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countries are thus likely to
for further measures to conse
widely publicised and Commonwealth
be fully aware of the UK position.
I note WOMEN concern about Hong Kong's wish to be allowed to
continue to trade in ivory, but I should like to emphasise
that
tiney Are concerned only about existing legal stocks Of ivory:
the Hong Kong Government support a ban on trade in new ivOSTLE, The
CITES Secretariat Are working on a Resolution to resolve the
problem of the large stocks held in Hong Kong and this will be
considered at the Conference.
shall Listen to all the
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arguments carefully and in conjunction with our FC partners,
I hope that you will find the above information useful,
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