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Jurisdictions

*7. Nigeria

8. Bahamas

Stage Reached

Proposal for agreement made to the Nigerian Commission in HK on 6.2.91.

Proposal for agreement made to the Attorney General on 4.4.91.

Next Step

Informal acknowledgement received from Commission for Nigeria and initial MFA queries answered on 17.4.91. K.i.v. formal response and receipt of Nigerian legislation.

Keep in view response.

*9. Vanuatu

Proposal for agreement made to Justice Minister on 4.4.91.

Keep in view response.

(III)

Priority Jurisdictions for Opening Negotiations

1. British

Virgin Islands

2. Turks &

Caicos Isles

3. Barbados

*4. Japan

Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation being finalized.

Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation passed. Amending Bill adding reference to external orders to be presented to LegCo.

Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation passed. Telegram sent to BHC Bridgetown to enquire about Minister to be approached.

Operational need for cooperation. On

19.4.91 the Cabinet approved the intro- duction of two bills into the Diet, one on new drugs control and the other on confiscation of

Propose arrangement as soon as BVI legislation available.

Propose arrangement upon enactment of Amending Bill.

Propose agreement after name and title of appropriate minister are known.

Keep in view legislative progress.