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OF 062116Z JUNE 89
AFRICAN ELEPHANTS
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1. US HAS ANNONNCED A BAN ON THE IMPORT OF ELEPHANT IVORY FROM
ALL COUNTRIES. IN ANNOUNCING THE BAN PRESIDENT BUSH SAID QUOTE WE DO THIS OUT OF MOUNTING CONCERN FOR THE RAPID DECLINE OF THE WILD ELEPHANT, ONE OF NATURES MOST MAJESTIC CREATURES. IF THEIR POPULATIONS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AT CURRENT RATES, THE WILD ELEPHANT WILL SOON BE LOST FROM THIS EARTH. WE URGE
THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD TO JOIN US IN THIS BAN UNQUOTE.
2. MCGILVREY, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, COMMENTED THAT THE BAN WOULD TAKE EFFECT FROM THE END OF THIS WEEK FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF
A RULE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER UNDER THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT
CONSERVATION ACT 1988.
3. MCGILVREY SAID THAT THE US HAD BEEN LOOKING TO PLAY A
LEADING ROLE ON THIS ISSUE AND HAD BEEN PROMPTED INTO ACTION BY
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDING THE UK STATEMENT AND
FORTHCOMING EUROPEAN DISCUSSIONS.
FALL
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89
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OADS
ERD
COMED
ECD (E)
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PS
PS/MRS CHALKER
PS/LD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
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90
PS/SIR J FRETWELL PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR BAYNE
MR FEARN
MR CARRICK
MR RATFORD
MR KERR
MR MCLAREN
MR FAIRWEATHER