FWD: Ministry to curb wildlife smuggling

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Friday August 22, 2003

Ministry to curb wildlife smuggling

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Technology and Environment Ministry will beef up

enforcement on illegal trading and smuggling of wildlife and wildlife products

at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to outdo smugglers & #147;who have

become smarter now & #148;.

 

Minister Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding said: & #147;There are certain things that

are allowed to be traded and there are certain things listed as protected items.

Sometimes they (smugglers) mix them (to avoid detection). & #148;

 

& #147;I have asked my officers to tighten up enforcement and also work with the

Customs and other departments, & #148; he said after opening the Exotic Cats and

Birds Exhibition at the National Museum here yesterday.

 

He said efforts were ongoing and the ministry would look into ways to clamp

down on smuggling of wildlife.

 

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