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<p>We are aware of reports that allege that organ harvesting may be taking place in
China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically
targeted. The British government continues to take these reports extremely seriously.</p><p>These
reports include the 2016 update to the Kilgour, Matas and Gutmann report and other
information provided so far, including witness testimonies, to the ongoing tribunal
organised by the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China and chaired
by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC. Foreign and Commonwealth Ofiice officials attended the final
day of the opening session of the Tribunal and continue to review new information
as it becomes available, including from Non-Governemtnal Organisations, activists
and likeminded countries.</p><p>At present, however, our assessment is that there
is not a strong enough evidential base to substantiate the claim that systematic state-sponsored
or sanctioned organ harvesting is taking place in China.</p>
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