MADAM – It is with some interest and concern that I read in ATG No 2362 of the new restrictions being proposed to government by BADA on the trade in rhino horn.
It seems we are in a parallel universe here. On the one hand BADA is complaining of the unfair and unjust new restrictions on the trade in ivory that is about to become law. It has argued that the existing law on items made before 1947 should stand and they should be legally traded and that any further restrictions are unjust and unnecessary.
This appears to be the case, we are told, that BADA is still fighting, arguing that many beautiful items of art would be lost.