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MDHIAN 97
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A TOTAL OF 19.7 KG OF WORKED IVORY WAS SEIZED BY THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES BETWEEN 17 JULY 1990 AND 17 OCTOBER 1990. THIS IVORY WILL BE CONFISCATED IF THE PROSECUTIONS TO BE ENTERED RESULT IN CONVICTIONS. TWO PROSECUTIONS FOR ILLEGAL EXPORTATION INVOLVING 59 KG OF WORKED IVORY HAVE BEEN ENTERED SINCE 17 JULY 1990. THESE PROSECUTIONS RELATE TO SEIZURES BEFORE THAT DATE.
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THE SOURCE OF THE 960 KG OF IVORY NAME SEALS SEIZED BY JAPANESE CUSTOMS OFFICERS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS BEING HONG KONG AND FOUR PERSONS SUSPECTED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ILLEGAL EXPORTATION OF THIS IVORY HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED. NO PROSECUTION HAS BEEN ENTERED FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE.
WILSON
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ΜΑΙΝ
20
MINIMAL
HKD
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DISTRIBUTION
20
ESED
2
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