Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2001. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 3 December 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to support the Brazilian Government's moratorium on trade in mahogany.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to support the Brazilian Government's moratorium on trade in mahogany. [17837] Nigel Griffiths: Brazilian mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is listed in appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Its import into the United Kingdom is covered by annex C of EU regulation 338/97 and must be accompanied by an export permit or certificate of origin issued by the Brazilian Government's CITES management authority.

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