Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure the implementation of the Appendix II listing of ramin agreed at the conference of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Thailand immediately after the 90-day period when the new listing is due to come into force.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure the implementation of the Appendix II listing of ramin agreed at the conference of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Thailand immediately after the 90-day period when the new listing is due to come into force. [202079] Mr. Bradshaw: This issue is to be discussed at the next meeting of the EU Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora on 14 December 2004 and we will be pressing the Commission to ensure that this, and all the other CITES listings, are implemented within the 90 day deadline.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202079; 428 c682W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Conservation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Trees
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk