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110 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht whether officials in his Department have satisfied themselves that the Dublin Zoo authorities have CITES certificates for tigers and cubs which they hold in captivity and which are due to be sent to England for possible use in circuses. [20655/96]
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3626/82 of 3 December 1982 on the implementation in the Community of the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2727/95 of 27 November 1995, is binding on all member states of the European Union. I am satisfied that the Dublin Zoo authorities have complied with the requirements of the regulation in the case referred to by the Deputy.
