responding to questions about 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 we take the lead 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
t was for that reason that your
African Elephant, It
question was transferred to the DOE.
I hope this clears up the confusion over the
responsibilities of the two departments.
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