responding to questions on what Britain is doing
internationally.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of
course works closely with the DOE on the various
international aspects of HMG's policy, such as Hong Kong,
and in explaining and promoting Britain's policy in
overseas countries. But DOE's responsibilities as the UK
CITES Management Authority gives them a key role in
developing UK policy on the African Elephant. It was for
that reason that your question was transferred to the
DOE.
I hope this clears up the confusion over the
responsibilities of the two departments.
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