TNAG-1956-FCO40-2785-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 64

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5. ZIMBABWE ARE NOW WORKING ON AN AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR SPLIT LISTING WHICH WOULD PROPOSE THE CREATION OF A TRADE GROUP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TO INCLUDE ZIMBABWE, BOTSWANA, MOZAMBIQUE, ANGOLA, MALAWI AND ZAMBIA. THESE STATES WOULD PROPOSE IVORY QUOTAS (BUT THE CITES STANDING COMMITTEE WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE THEM) AND A MORATORIUM ON CULLING WOULD EXIST UNTIL THE STANDING COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT ANY POPULATION COULD WITHSTAND EXPLOITATION. THE US IS APPARENTLY PREPARED TO CONSIDER THIS PROPOSAL WHILST REMAINING ANXIOUS NOT TO BE SEEN TO BE DEPARTING FROM ITS PUBLICLY STATED STRONG APPENDIX I POSITION. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS ON THIS QUESTION ARE EXPECTED ON 13

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