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INFO ROUTINE FCO PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG, HKTO WASHINGTON
YOUR TELNO 4: EXTRADITION NEGOTIATIONS HONG KONG/CANADA
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WE HAVE ONLY ONE OFFICIAL VEHICLE AND REGRET WE ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORT. AS AIRPORT IS ONLY 20-30 MINUTES DRIVE CAND DEA 10 MINUTES FROM HOTEL AND HIGH COMMISSION) WE SUGGEST TAXIS ARE USED. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD PREFER US TO BOOK A HIRE CAR (AND IF
SO GRATEFUL DETAILS OF SUBHEAD TO CHARGE).
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WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH A REPORTING TELEGRAM ON 17 MAY.
THE DEA HAVE ASKED IF THE TEAM MIGHT ALSO BE BRIEFED TO SPEAK ON COMPREHENSIVE MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. WE UNDERSTAND THIS IS PRESENTLY LIMITED TO DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND THAT THE CANADIANS PROPOSE TO EXTEND IT TO COVER PRIVATE (CIVIL) INTERNATIONAL LAW, FOR EXAMPLE CUSTODY CASES AND DIVORCE. THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO DO WHATEVER POSSIBLE TO PRESERVE SUCH LEGAL LINKS POST 1997.
4. IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER AREAS WHERE YOU MIGHT LIKE CANADIAN
ASSISTANCE THEY WOULD WELCOME DETAILS.
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