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pile. While the Hong Kong Government maintain that it has all been imported legally, the conservationists believe that a large proportion of the ivory was originally poached.

Conclusion

14. The Prime Minister concluded when consulted about this matter

in October that it was our duty to look after our interests in Hong Kong. Despite the difficulties in environmental terms, the course

of action recommended would clearly be consistent with the Prime

Minister's earlier conclusion.

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