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loophole through which poached ivory could continue to reach

market.

(c)

Effectiveness of six month delay/Hong Kong's controls on

ivory trade

Or

Is six months really long enough to enable Hong Kong's ivory traders to dispose of their stocks in an orderly fashion? is part of the ivory trade likely to be driven underground

whenever Convention is implemented? How effective is the

control regime in Hong Kong?

(d) Risk of Pressure for Extension of Six Month Reservation

What guarantee can there be that LegCo will agree to enact

legislation to come into effect automatically after six

months? Will we face pressure in six months time for an additional delay?

PTAAOJ (3)