Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Namibia bans carved ivory trade August 21 2008 at 06:57AM Windhoek - Namibia will impose a ban on all trade with worked ivory from next month in a bid to assert its control and abide by international regulations on endangered species, according to an official.A permanent secretary in the environment and tourism industry Kalumbi Shangula said yesterday: "We have to strengthen control measures in ivory trade to abide by provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites), which requires specific legislation. And until that is in place, dealing in ivory products … will be prohibited." Shangula added that the temporary ban includes sale of ivory jewellery until a new law is in place to control such trade."The temporary moratorium will start on September 1 until the Controlled Wildlife Products Bill is enacted," he said, adding that the bill would be tabled in parliament in next month.Back in 2004, Cites recognised traditional carved ornamental ivory products called ekipas, worn by women of the Oukwanyama ethnic group in northern Namibia, as cultural objects. They were allowed to be sold within the country as personal effects.The planned ban also affects ekipas, Shangula said.Windhoek jeweller Horst Knop welcomed the move but said jewellers and goldsmiths would lose income. - Sapa-AFP This article was originally published on page 8 of The Star on August 21, 2008 http://www.iol.co.za:80/index.php?set_id=1 & click_id=68 & art_id=vn20080821063149932C737513 & newslett=1 & em=174295a1a20080821ah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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