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responding to questions about what Britain is doing

internationally.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of

course works closely with the DOE on the various

international aspects of HMG's policy, such as Hong Kong,

and we take the lead in explaining and promoting

Britain's policy in overseas countries. But DOE's

responsibilities as the UK CITES Management Authority

gives them a key role in developing UK policy on the

t was for that reason that your

African Elephant, It

question was transferred to the DOE.

I hope this clears up the confusion over the

responsibilities of the two departments.

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