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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/05/fantastic-day-for-elephants-court-rejects-ivory-ban-challenge>
"Antique dealers have failed in an attempt to overturn a total ban on
ivory trading being introduced by the government after the high court
ruled the legislation did not breach European law.
Conservation groups, who argued that any dilution of the ban would
revitalise illegal elephant poaching, welcomed the decision, which they
said would preserve the UK’s position as a world leader in the fight
against the ivory trade."
Via Glyn Moody, who wrote "according to [the] article, this is a good
example of [the] UK leading the way; we should do more of this…"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
