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Date: 19th November 1994
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 732
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P732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/11 1/3 Alex Kirby reports from the meeting of the UN's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): At the meeting in Florida the South African delegation has withdrawn its proposal to be allowed to resume a trade in elephant products CITES banned all international trade in elephant products five years ago to try to stop ivory poachers. But South Africa, whose herds are increasing by 3% a year, wanted permission to resume some trade. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion
P732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 19 Nov 15:02/42 2/3 Alex Kirby reports from the meeting of the UN's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): South Africa wants to resume selling the hides and meat from several hundred elephants that are culled each year. The elephants are culled to prevent them becoming so numerous that they end up destroying the environment. Hourly air quality updates 404Read Hear 710 Religion 740Community 720 User Guide 199Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion
P732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/02 3/3 Alex Kirby reports from the meeting of the UN's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): Several African countries did however express support for South Africa. But most other African countries - those with elephant populations - opposed it. The South African delegation then said that it was withdrawing the proposal in the spirit of participation advocated by President Mandela. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion