So what message would a legal trade in rhino horn send out if South Africa gets its way? For starters, it would effectively be legitimising a huge transnational crime, rewarding the kingpins and middle men for their persistence in outlasting the forces of law and order. Perhaps more insidiously, a legal trade would be tantamount to telling the Vietnamese what so many of them want to hear due to a lack of medical options – ‘Yes, you can now legally purchase and take rhino horn for your cancer or other ailment’ – effectively scamming them afresh, but this time with the legitimacy of international approval.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:44:44 +0000
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