1989-08-24 09:32 ESB GS
852 5 868 4679 P.02
6.
As an immediate measure to enhance its already
stringent control on ivory, the Hong Kong Government
(a)
has commenced the full registration and marking o
dil ivory stocks in
this goes beyond the
but are they Legal? How long? why footers
where does
estriante come
from.
(b)
demands of CITES;
is setting up a computer base to monitor the movement
of all registered ivory;
(c)
has established a special task force to investigate
and suppress any illegal ivory trade; and
(a) increased penalties by five-fold.
Our trading partners will know that the Hong Kong Government
has a high reputation in ventures of this kind. Its success
will partly be dependent on the co-operation of the
international community in allowing legitimate trade and thus
discouraging illegal trade.
[7.
The [
1 Authorities have banned imports of
] ivory from all sources.
seeks the assurance of the (
The Hong Kong Government
1 Authorities that [
J
will provide for a resump a of imports of ivory from Hong
Kong, where that ivory have been imported into Hong Kong in
accordance with the requirements of the international
Convention. For its part Hong Kong will ensure that existing
stocks are strictly controlled.]