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With immediate effect, the import and export of species added to the schedules will be subject to licensing control.
Examples of other newly-listed species which might be of concern to Hong Kong include box turtles, all species of pangolin, Indian flap-shell turtle, tarantulas, emperor scorpions and Himalayan yew.
The spokesman pointed out that Hong Kong also imposed control on possession of endangered species. However, to minimise resource implications, possession licence for saiga antelope horn, hippopotamus teeth, agar wood and some less endangered species would be exempted.
As the control on possession is Hong Kong's own requirement, rather than a CITES requirement, the exemptions would not breach the Convention, he added.
Amendments to the schedules to the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance published in today's gazette also included certain de- listings of species such as aloe vera.
The spokesman said the Endangered Species Advisory Committee, with representatives drawn from the scientific community, the Chinese medicine trade and traders of animals and plants, had been consulted and supported the amendments.
He reminded the public that the maximum penalty for offences under the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance is a $5 million fine and two years' imprisonment.
Enquiries on the amendments to the schedules can be made to AFD's Fauna Conservation Section on 2733 2124.
End/Friday, July 21, 1995.
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