§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what shark products in what quantities have been imported into Hong Kong in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 25 March 1991]: The only shark product of significant quantity imported into Hong Kong is shark fin. The following quantities have been imported over the past three years:
Tonnes 1988 3,738 1989 3,556 1990 3,838
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the Hong Kong authorities to make the next assessment of the total commercial ivory stock held within the colony.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 25 March 1991]: It is likely that the Hong Kong authorities will initiate the next assessment of the total commercial ivory stock held in Hong Kong towards the end of this year.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of the ivory exported from Hong Kong since 17 July 1990 in accordance with the CITES requirements.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 25 March 1991]: No commercial exports of ivory covered by CITES have been authorised since midnight on 17 July 1990 except for one pre-convention specimen, consisting of one antique piece weighing 0.1 kg.
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§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 18 February,Official Report, column 55, if he will state the disposal arrangements for the ivory name seals and blocks seized in Japan.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 25 March 1991]: The disposal of the ivory name seals and blocks seized in Japan is a matter for the Japanese authorities. The seized items have not been returned to Hong Kong.