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FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

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OF 02020OZ MAY 90

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YOUR TELNO 2568 OF 29 DEC AND 342 OF 13 FEB 90: DESIGNATION UNDER THE DRUG TRAFFICKING (RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS) ORDINANCE 1989

1. WE ARE NOW IN DISCUSSION WITH A CANADIAN TEAM ON THE BASIS OF THE DRAFT MODEL AGREEMENT APPROVED BY YOUR TELNO 342.

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2. DIFFICULTY HAS ARISEN OVER DEFINITIONS, AND IN THIS CONNECTION WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR IMMEDIATE ADVICE ON REASONS FOR THE SUGGESTION IN PARA 2 (II) OF YOUR TELNO 2568 THAT WE NEED TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS OF PROPERTY AND PROCEEDS (THE CANADIANS ARE RELUCTANT TO INCLUDE SUCH DEFINITIONS ON THE GROUND THAT ANY DEFINITION MIGHT BE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE).

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