Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 FURTHER IVORY TRADE SHOT DOWN AT CITES (Bangkok, Thailand - 11 October 2004) - Elephants finally won some support from the global community with the Namibian ivory trade proposal rejected by CITES parties at the 13th Conference of the Parties in Bangkok. The proposal, which requested an annual export quota of 2,000 kilograms of raw ivory and permission to trade in worked ivory products for commercial purposes, was categorically defeated in a vote this evening. ¡°To allow any additional trade in ivory products would have been a catastrophe for global anti-poaching efforts and a severe blow to many threatened populations of elephants,¡± said Jason Bell, IFAW Southern Africa Director. The European Union led the opposition to the ivory trade proposal, speaking up at last on the side of conservation, rather than exploitation of elephants. However, it was not all good news for elephants. Both South Africa and Namibia also requested trade in elephant leather and hair goods for commercial purposes which was approved. About IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Founded in 1969, IFAW works to protect animals and their habitats. With offices in 15 countries around the world, IFAW helps to protect whales, elephants, great apes, big cats, dogs and cats, seals, and other animals. IFAW works in the field in many countries supporting authorities in their dangerous fight to combat poaching of elephants. To learn how to help animals, please visit www.ifaw.org. 150ÍòÇúMP3·è¿ñËÑ£¬´øÄú´³ÈëÒôÀÖµîÌà ÃÀÅ®Ã÷ÐÇÓ¦Óо¡ÓУ¬ËѱéÃÀͼ¡¢ÑÞͼºÍ¿áͼ 1G¾ÍÊÇ1000Õ×£¬ÑÅ»¢µçÓÊ×ÔÖúÀ©ÈÝ£¡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 This is really wonderful news,which is result of solidarity amongst animal welfare groups. Dr.sandeep K.Jain On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 Jeff He wrote : > >FURTHER IVORY TRADE SHOT DOWN AT CITES >(Bangkok, Thailand - 11 October 2004) - Elephants finally won some support from the global community with the Namibian ivory trade proposal rejected by CITES parties at the 13th Conference of the Parties in Bangkok. >The proposal, which requested an annual export quota of 2,000 kilograms of raw ivory and permission to trade in worked ivory products for commercial purposes, was categorically defeated in a vote this evening. >¡°To allow any additional trade in ivory products would have been a catastrophe for global anti-poaching efforts and a severe blow to many threatened populations of elephants,¡± said Jason Bell, IFAW Southern Africa Director. >The European Union led the opposition to the ivory trade proposal, speaking up at last on the side of conservation, rather than exploitation of elephants. >However, it was not all good news for elephants. Both South Africa and Namibia also requested trade in elephant leather and hair goods for commercial purposes which was approved. > >About IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) >Founded in 1969, IFAW works to protect animals and their habitats. With offices in 15 countries around the world, IFAW helps to protect whales, elephants, great apes, big cats, dogs and cats, seals, and other animals. IFAW works in the field in many countries supporting authorities in their dangerous fight to combat poaching of elephants. To learn how to help animals, please visit www.ifaw.org. > > > > > > >150ÍòÇúMP3·è¿ñËÑ£¬´øÄú´³ÈëÒôÀÖµîÌà >ÃÀÅ®Ã÷ÐÇÓ¦Óо¡ÓУ¬ËѱéÃÀͼ¡¢ÑÞͼºÍ¿áͼ >1G¾ÍÊÇ1000Õ×£¬ÑÅ»¢µçÓÊ×ÔÖúÀ©ÈÝ£¡ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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