TNAG-2132-FCO40-3047-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 168

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1 MAY 1990

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MDHOAN 7440

IVORY: MPS LETTER: NEW EMPLOYMENT FOR IVORY CARVERS

WE ARE FAXING TO RICHARDS ON (ESB) A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE RT HON DAVID HOWELL MP TOGETHER WITH A CONSTITUENT'S LETTER, ALLEGING THAT 70 PER CENT TO 80 PER CENT OF THE IVORY CARVERS HAVE ALREADY FOUND NEW JOBS.

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GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE AND A DRAFT REPLY DESKBY 26090OZ.

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