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Botswana said on Tuesday that it welcomes the decision by the European Union (EU) Parliament to vote for a ban against hunting trophies entering the bloc.The minister of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife Tshekedi Khama said he had not been officially informed of the planned debate in the EU Parliament to adopt a motion to ban imported wildlife trophies into EU but said he was aware of such reports.
The EU Parliament is expected to vote on 18 April on whether to adopt the motion calling for the ban or not.
“They haven’t informed us officially and we are waiting to hear from them as to what exactly it is that they intend to achieve,” said Khama.
He said what the EU is doing is better than nothing. He observed that the EU has not done enough to help countries affected by poaching over the years.
“They should do more on poaching; for instance like the control of guns that are used by poachers.”
The minister said Botswana has been playing a critical role in anti-poaching in the continent adding that the EU has not done enough to help Botswana or Africa in their anti-poaching programmes.
“I think it is a welcome move; they should go all the way and see how best they can help in anti-poaching. We have never got any help from the EU to stop poaching in Botswana,” said Khama.
Source: http://en.starafrica.com/news/botswana-welcomes-eu-plan-to-ban-trophy-hunting-imports.html
The EU Parliament is expected to vote on 18 April on whether to adopt the motion calling for the ban or not.
“They haven’t informed us officially and we are waiting to hear from them as to what exactly it is that they intend to achieve,” said Khama.
He said what the EU is doing is better than nothing. He observed that the EU has not done enough to help countries affected by poaching over the years.
“They should do more on poaching; for instance like the control of guns that are used by poachers.”
The minister said Botswana has been playing a critical role in anti-poaching in the continent adding that the EU has not done enough to help Botswana or Africa in their anti-poaching programmes.
“I think it is a welcome move; they should go all the way and see how best they can help in anti-poaching. We have never got any help from the EU to stop poaching in Botswana,” said Khama.
Source: http://en.starafrica.com/news/botswana-welcomes-eu-plan-to-ban-trophy-hunting-imports.html