Hi all,

Just a quick question

Socialist/communist UK had just passed a new, rather vague, law on banning All ivory sales.
Although I don't think this will effect me, I just want some clarification that my ele hunt, booked beginning '18 won't fall into any of this rubbish (when I (hopefully!) import the trophy I.e the tusks. Cities docs should mean no problem but I have a feeling it may be more complicated now.
I actaually live in Northern Ireland so potentially could have them shipped to Dublin if needs be.
This new law makes me realise that very soon it may be not be possible to hunt at al

Thanks

John

It wont effect you mate provided you have all the documentation in order,got mine to London with no problens from Zimbabwe last year

Thanks. I don't think I need to apply for any paperwork ? Presumably the safari company and taxidermy do all cities related stuff?
Cheers

Yes they will sort, where you going?speak with Martin at rainbow freight at Heathrow before you go to let him know of your intentions and he will liase with the taxidermist etc, also consider the leather panels

Thanks. Martin is a good guy. He sorted my lion from 3 years ago.
Hunting near gonarezhou

How did the sale of your Jeffery double go?

Not bad thanks. I think Marc Newton is selling her at Rigby & co, London.

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Socialist/communist UK had just passed a new, rather vague, law on banning All ivory sales.

Does that mean you can't sell your piano??

Aparantly so.
The AMAZING tusk trust is responsible for this cluster ****

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Originally posted by Zephyr:

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Socialist/communist UK had just passed a new, rather vague, law on banning All ivory sales.

Does that mean you can't sell your piano??

I only know what I have read, but I am not sure it is finalized yet:

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41512796

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a consultation to end the trade in ivory of all ages - previous attempts at a ban would have excluded antique ivory produced before 1947.

The government says there will be some exemptions, for musical instruments and items of cultural importance.

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...a 12-week consultation on Mr Gove's proposals is due to start immediately, and draft legislation covering a ban on sales and exports is likely in the new year.

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Mr Gove says there should be four categories of ivory items allowed for sale:

Musical instruments
Items with only a small proportion of ivory
Items of significant historic, artistic or cultural value
Sales between museums

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The consultation will run until 29 December.

Ah, museums are exempt
That figures
Typical government...