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TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES

17 ACTION SHOULD ALSO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT TRADE IN OTHER ENDANGERED

SPECIES

Trade in endangered species, including their readily recognisable

parts and derivatives, subject to strict licensing control under

Hong Kong's Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species)

Ordinance.

Schedules listing endangered species updated in August 1988 keep

them in line with current CITES appendices. New legislation to

control the trade in medicines containing rhinoceros ingredients

submitted to Legislative Council on 31 May 1989.

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IS ENOUGH BEING DONE TO ENFORCE LEGISLATION IN HONG KONG?

Any

Customs officers screen and spot- check incoming shipments.

shipment suspected of containing endangered species is referred to

the Agriculture and Fisheries Department for checking, investigation

and prosecution as necessary.

Regular checks also carried out by officials of Agriculture and

Fisheries Department on local shops, markets and restaurants.

Number of staff being deployed by Agriculture and Fisheries

Department to enforce controls on trade in endangered species.

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WHAT IS BEING DONE IN HONG KONG TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF

THIS PROBLEM?

Various public education measures are being taken, regular press releases and radio/television broadcasts.

including

New poster on conservation of endangered species has been

produced for display at customs check points, and other public

places.

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Similar leaflet will shortly be distributed to schools, travel

agents and general public.