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* Italy

* Saudi Arabia

* Bahrain

* Cayman

Islands

* Montserrat

* Hong Kong

Germany

* Barbados

* Guyana

Agreement signed by Foreign Secretary May 1990 in Rome. Italy designated under DTOA June 1991.

Agreement signed by Foreign Secretary June 1990 in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has completed necessary internal procedures. Saudi Arabia designated under DTOA June 1991.

Agreement signed by Mr Mellor June 1990 in Bahrain. Bahrain needs to ratify.

Bahrain designated under DTOA, June 1991.

Arrangements concluded September 1990.

Cayman Islands designated under DTOA, June 1991.

Arrangements concluded October 1990. Montserrat designated under DTOA, June 1991.

Arrangements established by exchange of letters, Nov 1990. Hong Kong have designated the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Hong Kong designated under DTOA, June 1991.

Signed Council of Europe

Convention. Agreed Minute signed in Bonn 6 Feb 1991 by Ambassador and Justice Ministry State Secretary.

M Lennox-Boyd signed the agreement on 19 April with the Attorney-General in Bridgetown. Barbados designated under DTOA June 1991.

Agreement signed 17 July in Georgetown by DHC and Attorney-General.

Designate Italy under CJA.

Expected next Order in

Council. Italy to designate the UK.

Bring Agreement into force.

Bahrain to complete necessary internal procedures.

Cayman Islands to designate the UK.

Montserrat to designate the UK.

HK to be notified.

Designate Germany under the DTOA. Germany to designate the UK.

Barbados to designate the UK.

Both sides to complete necessary internal procedures.

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