Singapore-Ivory Smuggling
Singapore - July 23, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of seized elephant ivory
2. Various of staff checking elephant ivory
3. Various of elephant ivory
4. Various of seized pangolin scales
5. Various of staff holding pangolin scales
6. Various of pangolin scales, elephant ivory
Singapore has recently seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, the largest quantity so far, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday.
The ivory was found on Sunday when the Singapore National Parks Board worked with Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority to inspect a shipment from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Vietnam.
According to the bill of lading, one of the three containers was supposed to contain timber, but instead contained 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory estimated to be worth 12.9 million U.S. dollars. This is the largest seizure of elephant ivory in Singapore to date.
The inspectors also found 11.9 tonnes of pangolin scales which were estimated to be worth about 35.7 million U.S. dollars.
In this particular case, China's General Administration of Customs had shared information that enabled the Singaporean agencies to successfully seize the pangolin scales and ivory, a statement said.
Singapore is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and elephants and pangolins are protected species under CITES.
"These latest seizures are testament to Singapore's commitment to the global effort to stem illegal trade in CITES-listed species, including their parts and derivatives. The seized pangolin scales and elephant ivory will be destroyed to prevent them from re-entering the market," said the statement.
Under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, the maximum penalty for illegal import, export and re-export of wildlife is a fine of up to 500,000 Singapore dollars (about 366,569 U.S. dollars) and/or two years' imprisonment. The same penalties apply to the transit or transhipment of CITES-listed species of wildlife, including their parts and derivatives, according to the statement.
Singapore-Ivory Smuggling
Dateline : July 23, 2019
Location : Singapore
Duration : 1'43
Singapore - July 23, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of seized elephant ivory
2. Various of staff checking elephant ivory
3. Various of elephant ivory
4. Various of seized pangolin scales
5. Various of staff holding pangolin scales
6. Various of pangolin scales, elephant ivory
Singapore has recently seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, the largest quantity so far, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday.
The ivory was found on Sunday when the Singapore National Parks Board worked with Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority to inspect a shipment from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Vietnam.
According to the bill of lading, one of the three containers was supposed to contain timber, but instead contained 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory estimated to be worth 12.9 million U.S. dollars. This is the largest seizure of elephant ivory in Singapore to date.
The inspectors also found 11.9 tonnes of pangolin scales which were estimated to be worth about 35.7 million U.S. dollars.
In this particular case, China's General Administration of Customs had shared information that enabled the Singaporean agencies to successfully seize the pangolin scales and ivory, a statement said.
Singapore is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and elephants and pangolins are protected species under CITES.
"These latest seizures are testament to Singapore's commitment to the global effort to stem illegal trade in CITES-listed species, including their parts and derivatives. The seized pangolin scales and elephant ivory will be destroyed to prevent them from re-entering the market," said the statement.
Under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, the maximum penalty for illegal import, export and re-export of wildlife is a fine of up to 500,000 Singapore dollars (about 366,569 U.S. dollars) and/or two years' imprisonment. The same penalties apply to the transit or transhipment of CITES-listed species of wildlife, including their parts and derivatives, according to the statement.
ID : 8116868
Published : 2019-07-24 00:24
Last Modified : 2019-07-24 11:59:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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