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CITES LATEST: Asian big cats came up earlier on the agenda than planned, which has allowed time for an in-session working group to consider additional recommendations to the ones proposed in the Secretariats document. The USA is chairing this working group, with a number of NGOs adding info and, in particular, asking for increased attention to the restriction of captive populations to a level supportive only to conserving wild tigers . China has reiterated in their comments that CITES should not intervene in internal trade matters. Discussions resume later today.... Meanwhile in Beijing yesterday State Councillor Yang said: China will continue to save endangered species& fight against wildlife trafficking...
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:55:32 +0000

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