TNAG-1955-FCO40-2784-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 5

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ve the African elephant has been

countries are thus likely to

for further measures to conse

widely publicised and Commonwealth

be fully aware of the UK position.

I note WOMEN concern about Hong Kong's wish to be allowed to

continue to trade in ivory, but I should like to emphasise

that

tiney Are concerned only about existing legal stocks Of ivory:

the Hong Kong Government support a ban on trade in new ivOSTLE, The

CITES Secretariat Are working on a Resolution to resolve the

problem of the large stocks held in Hong Kong and this will be

considered at the Conference.

shall Listen to all the

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arguments carefully and in conjunction with our FC partners,

I hope that you will find the above information useful,

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