§ Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of China about the trade in tiger bones. [14998]
§ Mr. HanleyThe UK and China are both parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. As vice-chairman of the CITES standing committee, the UK was instrumental in securing agreement at the committee's meeting in December 1996 that tiger range and consuming states should make further efforts to tackle this international illegal trade. China was present and supported that decision.
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