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Jurisdictions

8. New Zealand

Stage Reached

Compatible legislation in the pipeline.

Next Step

Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.

9. Philippines

Compatible legislation being contemplated.

Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.

Operational need for

10. Singapore

cooperation.

lation being

Legis-

Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation available.

11. Thailand

contemplated.

Singapore delegation

to pay study visit

to HK (17-19 April 1991).

Operational need for

cooperation. Legis- lation being

contemplated.

Thai

Parliamentary and Official delegation

briefed in HK on

4 March 1991.

Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation available.

12. Council of

Europe Member

Countries (see

Appendix)

Consider application of European Convention on Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime to HK in respect of

drug trafficking. UK to ratify the Convention shortly

Keep in view further advice from the FCO.