The above summary has been passed by Fatricia Fenn as being a
true summary of the main points from her documentary programme. She has added the following comment:
Conclusion by Fatricia Fenn
This trade is damaging environmentally to China and also to
other countries. No Hong Kong attempts to control it can be effective
without the co-operation of the Pexing authorities. Without this,
Hong Kong's laws amount only to further window dressing. No request
for such Chinese co-operation is likely without concerted pressures
on the British and Hong Kong Governments. British and international
conservation groups are in a position to exert such pressure on
Britain and Hong Kong. They are also in a position to approach the Chinese Government: ironically, some such groups (e.g. the
Pheasant Trust) have received requests for rare species from China.
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