NDTV India interviews TRAFFIC INDIA Head on Tiger trade proposition in China

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Dear All,

This is to inform you that NDTV India conducted a special

interview today with the Head of TRAFFIC INDIA, Mr Samir Sinha for

broadcasting on NDTV India News at 6.00pm and 10.30 pm(Indian Standard

Time). The interview was on the implications of opening the Chinese trade in

tiger products in view of the China visit of Mr Jairam Ramesh, Indian

Environment Minister. Mr Sinha emphasised the position of TRAFFIC/WWF, the

Indian government and CITES, in alliance with that of all the other

conservation and animal welfare groups that are part of the International

Tiger Coalition, ie., the only level of trade in tiger parts in China that

is deemed sustainable is 'zero level' trade or 'no trade'. The latest CITES

notification also reiterates the stance taken by the parties at the last CoP

in Hague in 2007 via Resolution Number 14.69 : " Tigers should not be bred

for trade in their parts and derivatives. "

This issue will doubtless emerge at the next CoP in Qatar and the world

must stay united to deliver China a message, loudly and cogently : " Tigers

should not be bred for trade in their parts and derivatives. "

If any of you catch the item on television, kindly let me know how it goes.

Regards,