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a way to look at this matter he would be prepared to do so. But he thought that there was no CITES provision for international compensation. Some countries had already burnt existing stocks. Mr Maude pointed out that there was no comparison with, for example, the Kenyan stocks, which had been illegally acquired.

Mr Trippier said that he would speak to Mr Patten and revert early tomorrow morning.

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