China imposes ivory import ban to evaluate its effects over 1 year
By Su Zhou | China Daily | Updated: 2015-02-27 07:33
China will impose a one-year ban on the importation of carved ivory items acquired after July 1, 1975.
The ban, which took effect on Thursday, was announced by the State Forestry Administration, China's wildlife watchdog.
It only affects ivory acquired after the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora came into force.
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