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IMPLEMENTED FROM 18 JULY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSURANCES WHICH MINISTERS HAVE REPEATEDLY GIVEN TO PARLIAMENT.

5. WE WILL NEED TO GIVE THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER A FULL BRIEF

FOR QUESTION TIME TOMORROW. PARLIAMENTARY INTEREST IN THESE ALLEGATIONS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY NOT STOP THERE. NEWS DEPT HAVE TODAY RECEIVED A NUMBER OF PRESS ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SITUATION. THEBUT THERE IS NO QUESTION OF HONG KONG NOT

COMPLYING FULLY WITH CITES APPENDIX I REGULATIONS AFTER 18 JULY. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE, DESKBY 10093OZ.

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