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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1994
SHOPS URGED TO DISPOSE OF MEDICINES WITH TIGER INGREDIENTS
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TODAY ΤΟ
ARE LOCAL CHINESE MEDICINAL SHOP OPERATORS AND TRADERS (THURSDAY) REMINDED TO DISPOSE OF MEDICINES CONTAINING OR CLAIMING CONTAIN TIGER INGREDIENTS BY APRIL 28.
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
THE
SENIOR (AFD) DEPARTMENT'S CONVERSATION OFFICER, MR J K CHAN, SAID AFTER APRIL 28, POSSESSION
TIGER INGREDIENTS WOULD MEDICINES CONTAINING OR CLAIMING TO CONTAIN
IN BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH A LICENCE ISSUED ADVANCE BY AFD.
SUCH
AND MR CHAN
THE NEW CONTROLS ON THE IMPORT SAID ITEMS HAD BECOME EFFECTIVE SINCE JANUARY 28 THIS YEAR
ANIMALS THE
AND PLANTS {PROTECTION AMENDMENTS TO SPECIES) ORDINANCE.
EXPORT OF FOLLOWING OF ENDANGERED
SINCE THEN, NO LICENCE HAS BEEN ISSUED AND EXPORT OF SUCH ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED.
IMPORT THE
AND
HE
"AS REGARDS POSSESSION OF THOSE SAID: BEFORE JANUARY 28, THE OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISPOSE OF THEM IN THREE MONTHS.
"
MEDICINES
ACQUIRED
THEREAFTER POSSESSION AND SALE WILL BE PROHIBITED.
"ONLY UNDER VERY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LICENCE WILL BE ISSUED BY AFD.
A POSSESION
MR CHAN WAS PLEASED TO NOTE THAT LOCAL CHINESE MEDICINAL OPERATORS AND TRADERS GENERALLY PAID HEED TO THE NEW CONTROLS.
SHOP
ΤΟ HELP SAVE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES
HE URGED
TO CONTINUE THEIR GOOD EFFORTS THEM TIGERS AND TO UPHOLD HONG KONG'S GOOD IMAGE CONSERVATION.
ON
OF PUBLICITY
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FRONT, A LARGE QUANTITY STICKERS HAD BEEN PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY AFD TO CHINESE MEDICINAL SHOPS FOR DISPLAY.
THE
THAT
IN NOT
THE
OF THESE SHOPS, PLEDGES
SUPPORT STICKER "PROTECT
SELL MEDICINES CAMPAIGN", DO SPECIES ENDANGERED
WELL CONTAINING OR CLAIMING TO CONTAIN TIGER OR RHINO INGREDIENTS AS AS OTHER PROHIBITED ITEMS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES.
COMPRISE OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES COVERED BY THE NEW CONTROLS
HORNBILLS, BAIKAL OF AMERICAN BLACK BEAR, AMERICAN OSTRICH, CERTAIN
AFRICAN TEAL, CERTAIN AIR PLANTS, VENUS FLY-TRAP, BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD, TEAK AND MAHOGANY, AND SO ON.
VISITING MR CHAN ALSO TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND RESIDENTS
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS NOT TO CHINA OR OVERSEAS COUNTRIES DURING
THEIR CONTRAVENE THE ORDINANCE BY BRINGING BACK ENDANGERED SPECIES ON RETURN TO HONG KONG.
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