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SSI, thanks for the info and link. It was understood.. What we are discussing is having replica tusks made. And selling the hide to a market in Africa and also selling the actual ivory in Africa to a legit market... If there is a legit market.
Do you have any input as far as marketing ivory? Is there a legal and legitimate market available?
Also, the following statement seems a little confusing.
<This trade suspension only affects the import of trophy shipments. It does not apply to the import of live African elephants or other elephant parts and products from Zimbabwe.>
So what qualifies to be imported when it says the rule does NOT apply to "other elephant parts and products from Zimbabwe"???? Can I import a footstool made from an elephant foot? Elephant skin cowboy boots? An elephant skin Jacket? A diorama of some African hunting spears and shields attached to panel of elephant skin or an elephant ear as a frame or base? Other artwork based on elephant skin? How about a plant holder made with a base of an elephant skull? A lamp made with an elephant leg bone for a stand?
And is this only from Zimbabwe but not Tanzania?
Thanks in advance for any additional feedback.
Do you have any input as far as marketing ivory? Is there a legal and legitimate market available?
Also, the following statement seems a little confusing.
<This trade suspension only affects the import of trophy shipments. It does not apply to the import of live African elephants or other elephant parts and products from Zimbabwe.>
So what qualifies to be imported when it says the rule does NOT apply to "other elephant parts and products from Zimbabwe"???? Can I import a footstool made from an elephant foot? Elephant skin cowboy boots? An elephant skin Jacket? A diorama of some African hunting spears and shields attached to panel of elephant skin or an elephant ear as a frame or base? Other artwork based on elephant skin? How about a plant holder made with a base of an elephant skull? A lamp made with an elephant leg bone for a stand?
And is this only from Zimbabwe but not Tanzania?
Thanks in advance for any additional feedback.