Selling ivory to China – there is much to be concerned about
“Coming out of the 14th Conference of the Parties (CoP14) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) last year in The Hague, two things were certain: firstly, that Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe would be allowed to sell registered stocks of ivory in the near future and, secondly, that a nine-year moratorium on any further ivory sales would come into effect following the sales.” - Daily Dispatch Online
Tags: Africa, Botswana, China, CITES, Ivory, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
