TNAG-1953-FCO40-2782-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 156

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Letter to

From:

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

Date: 15 February 1989

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Mr McLaren

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Mr Paul, MID

Thank you.

/Log/alenarthur

PS/Lord Glenarthur

HONG KONG AND RHINO HORN

Problem

Jovent Couth

(PS/ Lord Gemerthur)

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A 1.

A letter from Mr Tony Banks MP complaining about the delay in the introduction of legislation in Hong Kong banning the sale of medicinal products containing or claiming to contain rhino horn

ingredients.

Recommendation

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B

2.

I recommend that Lord Glenarthur replies on the lines of the

attached draft. The Hong Kong Government has been consulted.

Background

3.

Mr Banks is conducting something of a personal campaign on the subject of trade in endangered species. Trade in rhino horn products is one of his particular interests. Mr Eggar's written

reply of 10 January, which has stimulated this latest letter, is

attached.

4.

The Hong Kong Government have since 1 August 1988 banned

the internal sale of rhino horn. This could be achieved

administratively: no new legislation was necessary.