Ivory (Hansard, 18 October 1989)

§ Mr. Tony Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current estimate of elephant ivory held by the Hong Kong authorities as a result of seizures and detentions.

§ Mr. Maude
Two thousand one hundred and ninety-two kilogrammes of ivory are held by the Hong Kong authorities as a result of seizures and detentions.

§ Mr. Tony Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current estimate of elephant ivory held in Hong Kong; and what proposals are being considered for its disposal.

§ Mr. Maude
The current estimated stock of elephant ivory in Hong Kong is 670 tonnes, consisting of 500 tonnes of raw and 170 tonnes of worked ivory. It is privately owned in Hong Kong. Its disposal is currently under consideration at the CITES conference.