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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

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18/10/89

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TEXT OF QUESTION :.

MR TONY BANKS (NEWHAM NORTH WEST) To ask the Secretary of State/HMG;

NOON 17/10/89

what is the current estimate of elephant ivory held in Hong Kong; and what proposals are being considered for its disposal.

to P/S

MR. MAUDE

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON 18 OCT 1989

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REPLY (s)

for answer by

MR. MAUDE

(Minister)

ANSWER:

The current estimated stock of elephant ivory in Hong Kong is

670 tonnes, consisting of 500 tonnes of raw and 170 tonnes of

worked ivory. It is privately owned in Hong Kong. Its disposal

is currently under consideration at the CITES Conference.

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Private Secretary

PS/

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

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AR Pave

(Head of Dept.)