TNAG-2130-FCO40-3045-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 73

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FM FCO

TO DESKBY 14O1OOZ HONG KONG

TELNO 340

OF 13170OZ FEBRUARY 90

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MDHOAN 2997

HKC 151/1

15 FEB 1990

HONG KONG AND THE IVORY TRADE: PQS

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1 MR TONY BANKS MP HAS TABLED TWO FURTHER PQS FOR PRIORITY ANSWER. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE DESKBY 14100OZ TO ENABLE US TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.

2.

QUESTIONS ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE

(A) IF THE COMPUTERISATION OF THE CURRENT IVORY STOCKS IN HONG KONG IS NOW COMPLETE: AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT

(B) IF HE WILL PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CURRENT IVORY STOCKS IN HONG KONG ACCORDING TO WEIGHT AND ORIGIN: AND IF HE

WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.

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HKD

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