International Development written question – answered at on 4 September 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development
(1) what recent discussions she has had with (a) her EU counterparts and (b) the Intergovernmental Authority on Development on establishing a wildlife enforcement network in the Horn of Africa; and if she will make a statement;
(2) what recent discussions she has had with her (a) EU and (b) G8 counterparts on combating wildlife trafficking; and if she will make a statement;
(3) what discussions she has had with (a) the European Commission and (b) her European counterparts on the establishment of a trust fund to tackle the rule of law, security and human effects of wildlife trafficking and poaching in Africa; and if she will make a statement;
(4) what recent discussions she has had with (a) the European Commission and (b) her European counterparts on the threat to rule of law and regional security from wildlife trafficking; and if she will make a statement.
The UK's response to the recent increase in illegal wildlife trafficking (IWT) is being led by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. As a member of the inter-ministerial group on this issue, I am co-ordinating DFID's contribution to the planned high-level summit and associated dialogue with key actors next year.
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