TNAG-1954-FCO40-2783-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 28

SOLUTIONS

* Ban ivory import and export into and out of Hong Kong.

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Ban ivory import and export into and out of Japan.

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Use soapstone and other materials for signature chops.

Use ivory substitute for piano keys, hairbrush back, shaving brushes.

Use gold and silver for jewellery.

Educate the Japanese through the press, television, slide shows and lectures on the terrible destruction of the entire population of elephant which is occurring. I do not believe the average Japanese is even aware of the problem.

11 June 1989