Post by Phil on Apr 23, 2015 18:23:31 GMT 7
Ivory Holders Rush to Meet Thai Government Deadline
BANGKOK (DPA) — Some 3,000 ivory collectors rushed to declare their holdings on the last day of a Thai government plan aimed at curbing the international trade in elephant tusks, reports said Wednesday.
Private owners of ivory products were required to list each item with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation by Tuesday or face a fine of up to 3 million baht (93,000 dollars).
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www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1429689412§ion=12&typecate=06
BANGKOK (DPA) — Some 3,000 ivory collectors rushed to declare their holdings on the last day of a Thai government plan aimed at curbing the international trade in elephant tusks, reports said Wednesday.
Private owners of ivory products were required to list each item with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation by Tuesday or face a fine of up to 3 million baht (93,000 dollars).
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www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1429689412§ion=12&typecate=06
