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Mr. Cohen
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the extent of illegal trading in endangered wild animals in (a) Britain and (b) the European Community; and what proposals Her Majesty's Government have to curtail this activity.
Mr. Moynihan
The Department cannot estimate the extent of illegal trading in endangered wild animals. The European Commission has undertaken a review of the implementation of CITES throughout the Community. A report is expected in the new year; any further measures thought necessary to curtail illegal trading will be considered in the light of that report.