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WHY NOT IMPOSE BAN ON IVORY TRADE IN HONG KONG?

This is a matter for Hong Kong Government, which enjoys high

would not wish to degree of autonomy.

impose decision on Hong Kong Government.

Hong Kong Government are urgently reviewing their position.

The Comant

As a party to CITES by virtue of extension of UK's

ratification, Hong Kong is of course required to implement the same

controls as all other parties to the Convention.

IS UK LOBBYING OTHER COUNTRIES?

We will be urging our EC partners to support imposition of an

immediate ban on ivory into the community.

We shall also be asking them to support listing of African

Lars elephant in Appendix I of CITES. My noble friend the Earl of Caithness will raise this issue at today's meeting (8 June) of the

EC Environment Council.

WHO WILL SPEAK FOR HONG KONG AT CITES MEETING?

It is the UK which is party to CITES and it is UK's rights and

obligations under conventions that have been extended to Hong Kong.

Any reservations that Hong Kong has would have to be expressed

by United Kingdom.

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