Written question asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 1994. It was answered by Robert Atkins (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 1994 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

What action he intends to take to persuade the governments of China and Taiwan to fulfil their obligations under CITES resolutions to enforce the ban on trade in rhinoceros horn.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

237 c442W;237 c441W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Animal products China Nature conservation Trade Taiwan Rhinoceros