§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes to take to secure740W better compliance with the convention on the international trade in endangered species by signatory nations; and whether he will make proposals for the strengthening and more effective enforcement of the convention.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe United Kingdom vigorously supports the convention and, together with our partners in the European Community, implements the provisions of the convention through EC regulations 3626/82 and 3418/83.
We shall be considering with our European partners whether it would be appropriate to submit any proposals for securing better compliance with the convention to the next meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention to be held in October 1989.