Today, we received a phone call from the office of Jean Lambert (MEP, UK Green Party), who had earlier put a written question to the EU Commissioner for Environment concerning a cessation of importation of canned lion hunting trophies. Commissioner Potocnik did not specifically address the canned lion hunting trophy imports but replied as follows: “The African lion is covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97(1) on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. The Commission considers that this regime is NOT (capitalization mine) sufficient to address concerns over the trade in lion hunting trophies. As a result, the Commission has initiated a revision of EU rules through amendments to Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006(2) on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein which would go BEYOND (capitalization mine) CITES requirements for import of hunting trophies of a number of species into the EU, including lions. On that basis, and in cases where there are concerns about the sustainability of lion hunting in certain exporting countries, those new rules would give the possibility to the Commission to SUSPEND IMPORTS OF LION HUNTING TROPHIES INTO THE EU (capitalization mine).” This is the strongest message to date that the EU, under its independent Wildlife Trade Regulations, is now willing to take a stronger stance than CITES regarding trade in lion hunting trophies. It could well imply that the EU is now willing to consider the source of lion trophies on a case by case basis, and suspend such imports as required. This is very welcome news, and we thank Jean Lambert (fortunately returned to the EU Parliament in recent elections) for taking this initiative. We will liaise further with Jean to urge her to urge speedy ratification of new EU trade regulations concerning lions. - See more at: http://www.lionaid.org/news/20...sthash.8Q1IP0oG.dpuf

Some STUPID politician, who has been paid in one way or another, has decided that CITES is no longer relevant, and wants his name up for glory amongst like minded idiots!

Can someone PLEASE point me to anything positive this silly called lionaid has done for lions?

NOTHING SAEED, HE'S DONE NOTHING!!!!

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
NOTHING SAEED, HE'S DONE NOTHING!!!!

I KNOW that my friend I know.

But, sadly the bloody politicians listen to the fringe idiots, and ignore the majority.

And that Gentlemen, like it or not, is the stark reality facing the future of Lion hunting.

Blame it on the ignorance of the antis and the politicians if you will, but by and large we are the main instigators of the ongoing crusade against the hunting of lion and hunting in general.

Anton

You just ruined my day

Good Hunting
CF