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Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 July 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2018. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Animal Products: Trade

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the United States to allow the trade in elephant and other animal trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe; and whether they will discuss a worldwide ban on sales of ivory with the President of the United States during his visit to the UK.

Answer

Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), to which the United States is a Party, the import of hunting trophies of elephants and other endangered species is permitted subject to strict controls. We have not made an assessment of the decision by the United States.

The Prime Minister and President Trump discussed a range of the many international and foreign policy issues on which the US and UK co-operate closely.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9222
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Animal products Hunting Trade USA Zimbabwe Zambia
Link
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