Elephants or ivory?

[Christa]

Within days, two countries are seeking to break the worldwide ban on ivory trading -- a decision that could wipe out whole elephant populations and bring these magnificent animals closer to extinction.

But many African states and conservationists support extending the ban on elephant-slaughtering ivory trade. The decision will be made at a UN meeting in Doha starting on 13 March, and global public opinion could tip the balance!

Sign the petition now using the form below, then spread the word -- let's deliver hundreds of thousands of signatures to the UN convention before it's too late:


To the 175 parties of the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species:
As citizens from around the world, we call on you to reject any exemptions in the global ban on the ivory trade, to extend that ban for at least 20 years, and to take all necessary steps to enforce that ban and protect the elephants.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_elephants/96.php?CLICK_TF_TRACK

[Solly Mack]

1. When I was a young girl my family said 'No' to ivory.

K&R

[Lyric]

2. Which two countries?

[Christa]

3. I found this info

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tussle+over+future+of+ivory+trade:+the+conference+in+March+in+Doha+of...-a0217374862


Namibia and Botswana.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Lets be clear about the ivory in question

It is confiscated from poachers or from elephants that have died from natural causes. This is not an attempt to restart open trading in ivory. The current stockpile has significant worth to the African nations that have it and they could use the funds. Under those constraints, there is some merit to the proposal.