You need to get of your high horse.
You need to be in context when using that! What high horse? Do you even know when to use the proverb or just throwing random proverbs learnt in class?
That's what I asked in post#36 What other endangered species?
THAT is for you to tell us what deal you made with our filthy govt that you wont let us even abuse it and see no harm to it and are supporting it? If you dont know then HOW can you support and say it didnt happen or its clean deal and close your eyes and praise?
If you have your own plan than why import from Pakistan?
We do have a very active conservation program
If all is well and fine, then why be afraid to inform Switzerland that Dubai is just helping increase the no. not posing a threat?
The sources said that export,
trading and trapping of Saker and Peregrine were banned under all wildlife protection laws in the country and there were no designated markets where these birds could be bought or sold. Therefore, they added,
the Dubai ruler or the UAE Embassy in Islamabad would have to purchase the falcons costing between Rs10 million and Rs100m per bird from ‘underground black markets’.
These 25 falcons should not bother anyone,
Pakistan Trade Control of Fauna and Flora Act 2012
also bar trade (import, export) of Saker and Peregrine falcons
The sources said that although Pakistan was a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) that
monitored international travel of wildlife species, it did not seek any permission from, or pass on any information to, the Switzerland-based body about the trans-boundary movement of falcons allowed by it between Pakistan and the countries in the Arabian Peninsula.
Pakistan is also a signatory to the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) – an intergovernmental treaty aimed at conserving terrestrial, marine and avian species over the whole of their migratory range.
The CMS signatories recently adopted the Saker Falcon Global Action Plan to protect the bird at a meeting held in Ecuador.
The sources said Pakistan had also been given free access to the highly lucrative European markets worth billions of euros under the GSP-Plus facility. The status is subject to honouring by Pakistan of about 30 international treaties, particularly those relating to environment and nature conservation like CITES, CMS, etc.
If the country fails to follow the guidelines provided in these international treaties, it can lose the GSP-Plus status and free access to European markets. The EU reviews Pakistan’s performance periodically to see if it is following the conditions and not violating its international commitments. The next review is due in a few weeks, the sources said.
If all is well and fine, then why be afraid to inform Switzerland ?
