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Hong Kong Transnational Issues 2008

Disputes - international: none
Illicit drugs: despite strenuous law enforcement efforts, faces difficult challenges in controlling transit of heroin and methamphetamine to regional and world markets; modern banking system provides conduit for money laundering; rising indigenous use of synthetic drugs, especially among young people

NOTE: The transnational issues information regarding Hong Kong on this page is re-published from the 2008 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Hong Kong Transnational Issues 2008 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Hong Kong Transnational Issues 2008 should be addressed to the CIA.