CITES

Thailand’s status up on prevention of illegal ivory trade

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BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s status on illegal ivory trade has been moved from “Primary Concern” to “Secondary Concern” by the international Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) thanks to the Kingdom’s continued efforts on law promulgation and enactment.

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Surasak Kanchanarat has taken senior officials from the National Parks Department to attend CITES COP17 in South Africa from September 23 to October 5 to defend the country's action in relation to primary issues of concern, include illegal ivory trade. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Thailands-status-up-on-prevention-of-illegal-ivory-30296368.html

 

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We are not the only animal that goes into mourning.

Dogs, apes and elephants do it . Yet we are the only one that tortures and kills these magnificent species for monetary gains.



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A sad day for humans involved with this trade,

there must be millions of trinkets of all shapes and sizes, why

anyone requires more in this day and age is unfathomable !