The World - News from June 9, 1989
The European Community imposed a permanent ban on baby sealskin imports. The decision, announced at a meeting of community environment ministers in Luxembourg, delighted a crowd of around 100 animal welfare demonstrators from the 12-nation community. “We’re terribly happy. It’s the best we could have hoped for,” said Enid Homard of Britain, who belongs to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. A six-year European Community import ban on the skins of harp and hooded seal pups, due to expire Oct. 1, was made permanent to help protect the species from extinction. The skins are sold as luxury fur goods in the West.
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