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173064
MDHOAN 2958
RESTRICTED
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 24023OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 1401
OF 23161OZ JULY 90
IVORY: CITES WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE
€90
m
AD DOL
1. SIMON LYSTER (WWF/UK) HAS WRITTEN TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND TO THE PRIME MINISTER REGARDING THE CITES BAN. HE COMMENTS ON THE 5 KG EXEMPTION FOR PERSONAL EFFECTS REGARDLESS OF THE RESIDENCY STATUS OF THE EXPORTER (NOW OVERTAKEN BY THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT) AND GOES ON TO SUGGEST VARIOUS MEASURES WHICH MIGHT BE TAKEN TO CONTROL THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN IVORY AND THE IVORY STOCK PILE IN HONG KONG.
2.
IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR COMMENTS ON HIS LETTER BY DESKBY 26093OZ TO ENABLE US TO DRAFT REPLIES. COPY OF LETTER BEING FAXED SEPARATELY TO YOU.
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