Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2018. It was answered by Mark Field (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 December 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
China: Animal Products
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in China on ensuring that the postponement of its decision to relax the ban on the sale of tiger bones and rhino horn will be made permanent.
- Answer
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The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to protect endangered animals from unsustainable trade. Senior officials in Beijing and London have discussed the recent adjustment to the 1993 legislation on tiger and rhino products with the Chinese authorities, including concerns that this may weaken protections for endangered animals. We welcome a recent announcement by the Chinese authorities that suggests their recent reversal of this legislation will be postponed until further studies have been completed. We continue to press the Chinese authorities for clarification on whether this will become permanent.
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- 201604
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- 2017-19
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- Animal products China Sales Rhinoceros Tigers
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