Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 July 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 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 her policy is on the proposed ivory stockpile sales from (a) South Africa, (b) Botswana and (c) Namibia.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her policy is on the proposed ivory stockpile sales from (a) South Africa, (b) Botswana and (c) Namibia. [182249] Mr. Morley: The Government will continue to insist that the very strict conditions governing the proposed one-off sales of ivory are met in full before any trade is allowed to proceed. In particular we want to be assured that the potential importing country/countries are able to effectively regulate their domestic ivory markets and that the one-off sales will not lead to an upsurge in poaching.

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