TNAG-2131-FCO40-3046-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 24

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WOULD BE SERIOUS FOR THE TRADERS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT THEN EXPORT THE IVORY TO CITES PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE POSITION FOR SEVERAL YEARS, SINCE THE ELEPHANT WAS RAISED TO APPENDIX II.

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WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR REPLY DESKBY 06090OZ.

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