Additionally, Taiwanese and South African police have cooperated in training programs addressing rhino horn smuggling. The Taiwanese Government also supervised the public burning of 25 confiscated rhino horns and over 700 kg of ivory in an effort to comply with a standing committee recommendation which called for the destruction of all seized contraband rhino horns in Taiwan. Nevertheless, the United States took action with a view to forcing bilateral resolution as well. Geographic Locations a. The measure actually includes both import and export bans.
Retaliation is also permissible under the agreement when countries are in violation.
Relation of Measure to Environmental Impact a. Economic Data 17. BAN Some studies have shown that demand for rhino horn is rather inelastic. Most users have a centuries-old faith in its healing powers and are unlikely to cease including rhino horn in their potions, regardless of the price. If the rhino disappears, stockpiles of derivative products become gold mines.