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see that it is respected.
5. Given that the Hong Kong Government themselves are asking for a limited ban, of six months, they would not be on strong ground in arguing for an extension when that time is up.
6.
The people in Hong Kong who will suffer from the ban are not so much the traders as the ivory carvers. They are pursuing a legitimate skill, with long traditions, and many of them hold their personal savings in the form of ivory stock. They will face severe hardship in any case as a result of the removal of their livelihood. It seems reasonable to allow a brief period for adjustment and, where possible, re-training.
NP. Jaynes
N P Bayne
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