TNAG-2130-FCO40-3045-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 16

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It is

understandable that Some

original CITES Export permits because

(a)

(b)

(c)

Traders are unable to produce

some pre-convention stocks were acquired before CITES caze into effect,

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some have been acquired through series of locel transections. It is oftan not possible to retrieve the original CITES permits when one ** more of th intermediary tradars have gone oun nd business, And 8 ome Ere worked ivory imported before Hong Kong Introduced control over worked Ivory imports in 1968.

The above stocks which Ana

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supported with previous

papers will not be permitted to be exported out of Hong Kong,

The total Avory stocks in Hong Kong are less than originally estimated. The original figure, 670 tornes, comprising tusks, worked ivory and scraps, seems to be reasonably accurate as regards tusks and worked ivory, but rather higher $1 regardz **** piecas/scraps. understandable ag cuv pieces/achape have been accumulated over the years through the mezufacturing

374 Processes

by factor Ra, 18Pvers.

held

hundreds

£5

of

A total

5.3 tonnee Or new dvomer and 4.8 tonnes of worked ivory were exported between 18 October 1989 and 17 January 1990.

Youre faithfully,

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M.K. Cheung >

for Director of Agriculture & Fisheries