TNAG-1956-FCO40-2785-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 78

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If Hong Kong'e 670 tonne stockpile released on to the world market, African attempts to protect their ramaining elephant populations WELL be seriously undermined. Over the last few years, the international community 1as singulari failed to control the Hong Kong ivory syndicates. Elephants will continue to ba poached in Africa and the ivory laundered through the Hong Kong colony.

Britain's position here

now of

International concern. We have been po” shocked by the UK's apparent in the issue. Nr Chris has falled to attend any of

approached by a number of delegates whe change of stance and apparent lack of Folland,

the head of the British delegation,

the elephant debate so far.

its previou

the undersigned, representing the int esta of millions of Concerned Itiah people request that your povernment reaffirms publically stated policy committing the United Kingdom

support • total

ivory trade ban with no exceptions. We oak you to convey this to your delegation in Lausanne.

The African Ele Fund

care For The Wild

ELE FR ENDS

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The Environmental Investigation Fuency (UK)

Eurogroup for Animal

Greenpeace (UK)

Internationa. Fund

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The World Society for the Protection of Animats The World Wide Fund for Nature (UK)

Yor Animal/Welfare (uk) ZenAme

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