Guest guest Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hi all, Taken from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6155244.stm Chinese medicine shops in London selling products made from endangered animals are to be targeted by a new police campaign. The crackdown comes as the demand for products made from tiger bone, rhino horn and bear bile - devastating these animal populations - continues to grow. As part of Operation Charm, posters will urge people not to fuel the trade by buying these illegal medicines. Businesses will also be encouraged to display a sticker backing the campaign. Coinciding with the start of the scheme on Friday, Operation Charm will announce the launch of its website. Tiger skins Operation Charm is the Metropolitan Police's ongoing campaign against the illegal trade in endangered species in London. Officers said although most of the trade in traditional Chinese medicines is legal, some products are still made from endangered species. Andy Fisher, head of the Metropolitan Police's wildlife crime unit said: " It is quite unacceptable that illegal acts in London are contributing to the decline of creatures like the tiger. " Backing the scheme, president of the Federation of Traditional (FTCM), Professor Bo-Ying Ma, said the organisation is " not utilising or selling such materials in any form " . Since Operation Charm was launched 10 years ago it has seized more than 30,000 items made from endangered species being sold illegally in London. Regards Attilio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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