NESAAV
IX:
IVORY
WILL HONG KONG SUPPORT CITES BAN ON TRADE IN IVORY?
Whatever happens
The Hong Kong Government support the proposed ban.
at the CITES Conference, they will phase out the ivory trade.
WHAT ABOUT THE CONTINUING TRADE IN HONG KONG?
The Hong Kong Government have suspended issue of all new licences for raw ivory. But they support the continuing trade in ivory
legally acquired before any possible CITES ban takes effect.
HOW EFFECTIVE ARE HONG KONG'S CONTROLS AGAINST ILLEGAL TRADE IN
IVORY?
Now very
No ivory may
Hong Kong authorities have strengthened controls.
effective. All ivory has to be registered and marked.
enter or leave Hong Kong without being fully documented. A special
customs task force has been established to suppress illegal ivory
trade through Hong Kong.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.