Hong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPAHong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPA
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Time for a Hong Kong tusk force to combat illegal ivory trade

Anna Beech says Hong Kong, as a key port in the illegal global trade of ivory, must step up its enforcement action against the criminals behind it

Anna Beech

Updated: 3:29am, 6 Sep, 2013

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Hong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPAHong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong Customs officers seize large illegal shipment of ivory from Nigeria to China. Photo: EPA
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