Zimbabwe on Monday sought the support of the European Union to sell off $600 million (R9.7 billion)worth of ivory it has accumulated due to the global ban on the sale of tusks.
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International trade in ivory has been banned since 1989 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora . "We kindly request the support of the EU for Zimbabwe to be allowed a once off sale of our national ivory stock," said Mangwanya.Mangwanya said if allowed, the funds would be used to benefit local communities living around animal conservancies.
Elephants have so far this year killed 60 people, in a conservation success story that has led to increased conflict with humans."Conservation and prevention of illegal wildlife trade is an international issue because of the involvement of criminal syndicates in illegal wildlife trade hence there is need to strengthen international cooperation," the Swiss ambassador Niculin Jager responded on behalf of his colleagues.
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