TNAG-2343-FCO40-3407-Drug-trafficking-agreements-between-Hong-Kong-and-other-coun-1991 — Page 101

30 May 1991

Tel:

Fax:

071-270-2683

071-270-3443

Mr D Weeks

Commissioner for Narcotics

HONG KONG

Dear David,

Foreign & Commonwealth

Office

44.

HKC385/1

London SWIA 2AH

Telephone: 071-

(40)

ECUADOR:

1.

DRUG CONFISCATION AGREEMENT

Please refer to your telno 1630 of 23 May concerning the Ecuadorean legislation on drug trafficking.

2.

In May 1990 the draft Ecuadorian law on Narcotic, Psychotropic and related substances was studied by the FCO and Home Office and found to be a sufficient basis for an agreement. The legislation (approved by Congress August 1990) contains powers to trace, freeze and confiscate the proceeds of drug trafficking. Article 147 of the draft (attached) covers assistance to foreign jurisdictions. I hope this Article answers your query concerning overseas assistance.

3.

now confirm that a team will be visiting Quito on 24 and 25 June to negotiate a bilateral confiscation agreement. We will let you know the outcome.

You

lows ever

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K M Bourne

Economic Relations Department

cc:

Ms Wale C7 Home Office

Ms Major HKD

Ms Price NCAD

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