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SITREP OF BILATERAL DRUG AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS AS AT 11 OCTOBER 1991

(I) Jurisdictions with which Agreements or Arrangements Finalized

Jurisdictions

*1. US

2. Canada

Stage Reached

Agreement effective from 18.1.91.

Agreement effective from 17.2.91.

Next Step

Detailed arrangements for execution of requests being worked out. Six requests for assistance received from the US as at 19.7.91.

Detailed arrangements for execution of requests being worked out. One request for assistance made to the Canadian side.

*3. United

Kingdom

Arrangements with UK jurisdictions of England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland effective from 28.8.91. Arrangements with the Isle of Man and Jersey also in force. Designation of HK by Guernsey awaited.

Keep in view designation of HK by Guernsey.

*4. Australia

Agreement effective from 3.6.91.

Detailed arrangements for execution of requests being worked out.

Jurisdictions with which Negotiations Begun

(II)

1. Anguilla

Proposal for arrange- ment made to the

Governor on 6.2.91.

Keep in view response.

2. Bermuda

Deputy Governor further responded on 2.4.91. Proposal accepted in

principle. Would

consider HK's request

further as soon as the

Keep in view legislative progress.