Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/5/4/asia/10860715 & sec=asia ________________________ Wednesday May 4, 2005 Chen: Pandas okay if no pacts violated TAIPEI: President Chen Shui-bian said yesterday that Taiwan could accept two pandas from China as long as the gift did not violate any international treaties, but ruling party lawmakers and animal rights activists said the animals should be rejected. “Our priority concerns are international treaties and animal conservation. Of course we welcome pandas but it's not a matter of whether we welcome or like them,” Chen said. DPP lawmaker Hsu Kuo-yung said China had classified the pandas as an “internal trade” to get round Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna requirements. – AFP <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2004 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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