Singapore has bucked the trend
where ivory sales are concerned with far fewer shops offering ivory for sale
compared to a decade ago, a new survey by Traffic and World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF) Singapore has found. A survey found the proportion of retail outlets
openly selling ivory products decreased from 55 per cent in 2002 to 19 per cent
in 2012. The variety of ivory products available also dropped significantly.
Of 100 retail outlets surveyed in Singapore, 19 shops had a total of 365 ivory items for sale. These items were found in stores selling antiques, handicraft, jewellery,Shop from the large collection of shoesforladiess and accessories sold at Forever Metals. and souvenirs, with the majority of items offered as jewellery and ornaments. Vendors reported that they were selling old stocks of worked ivory adding that these had been imported into the country 20 to 30 years ago,Find breaking watchreplica news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos. largely from China.
Domestic trade of elephant ivory is permitted in Singapore if traders can prove the specimen is pre-Convention or was acquired before 1990 when elephants became listed as protected species under the country's Endangered Species Act. Some vendors also reported that ivory was no longer popular in Singapore and that the stocks were old and difficult to sell.
The decrease has been attributed to changing consumer preference, possibly in conjunction with an ivory trade ban imposed under Cites (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).we started out on writing this composition on High Grade replicawatches. Traffic researchers found the sale of ivory products in Singapore was discrete, with larger supplies kept out of public view until interest in ivory was expressed, suggesting awareness of the stigma associated with ivory following numerous anti-ivory campaigns.
Three men took just minutes to steal hundreds of Pandora charms and bracelets in a break-in at Bellis in Winchester High Street late on Sunday.
The gang smashed through metal shutters and a door to get in to the premises.
A 44-year-old Southampton woman was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.
Owner Sarah France, 52, said the stolen jewellery is believed to be worth ￡30,000. She added: "There was a lot of damage .womens sandals and womens boots including jewelryfindings and designer.Find the largest selection of ceramic bobblehead on sale. They kicked the outside shutter in. It took them quite a long time. There were quite a lot of people walking past. Several of them phoned the police.
"Once they got in they managed to smash the door in. They headed straight for the Pandora cabinets. They were in and out within two minutes.
"They took hundreds of beads and bracelets. They knew exactly what they wanted."
The burglary marks the third time one of Ms France's jewellery shops has been targeted in the city.
Armed robbers raided Jeremy France jewellers in November 2005 and December 2006.
Ms France has vowed not to let the latest burglary affect her.
She added: "You can't let these little things bother you. We will be open for business by Thursday."
Acting Det Sgt Ewan Gardner said: "Pandora jewellery is distinctive and I would like to hear from anyone who may have been offered any Pandora items for sale."
Of 100 retail outlets surveyed in Singapore, 19 shops had a total of 365 ivory items for sale. These items were found in stores selling antiques, handicraft, jewellery,Shop from the large collection of shoesforladiess and accessories sold at Forever Metals. and souvenirs, with the majority of items offered as jewellery and ornaments. Vendors reported that they were selling old stocks of worked ivory adding that these had been imported into the country 20 to 30 years ago,Find breaking watchreplica news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos. largely from China.
Domestic trade of elephant ivory is permitted in Singapore if traders can prove the specimen is pre-Convention or was acquired before 1990 when elephants became listed as protected species under the country's Endangered Species Act. Some vendors also reported that ivory was no longer popular in Singapore and that the stocks were old and difficult to sell.
The decrease has been attributed to changing consumer preference, possibly in conjunction with an ivory trade ban imposed under Cites (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).we started out on writing this composition on High Grade replicawatches. Traffic researchers found the sale of ivory products in Singapore was discrete, with larger supplies kept out of public view until interest in ivory was expressed, suggesting awareness of the stigma associated with ivory following numerous anti-ivory campaigns.
Three men took just minutes to steal hundreds of Pandora charms and bracelets in a break-in at Bellis in Winchester High Street late on Sunday.
The gang smashed through metal shutters and a door to get in to the premises.
A 44-year-old Southampton woman was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.
Owner Sarah France, 52, said the stolen jewellery is believed to be worth ￡30,000. She added: "There was a lot of damage .womens sandals and womens boots including jewelryfindings and designer.Find the largest selection of ceramic bobblehead on sale. They kicked the outside shutter in. It took them quite a long time. There were quite a lot of people walking past. Several of them phoned the police.
"Once they got in they managed to smash the door in. They headed straight for the Pandora cabinets. They were in and out within two minutes.
"They took hundreds of beads and bracelets. They knew exactly what they wanted."
The burglary marks the third time one of Ms France's jewellery shops has been targeted in the city.
Armed robbers raided Jeremy France jewellers in November 2005 and December 2006.
Ms France has vowed not to let the latest burglary affect her.
She added: "You can't let these little things bother you. We will be open for business by Thursday."
Acting Det Sgt Ewan Gardner said: "Pandora jewellery is distinctive and I would like to hear from anyone who may have been offered any Pandora items for sale."
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