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SOME THOUGHTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL BAN ON THE IVORY TRADE 1. What is the Objective of the International Ban on the Ivory Trade?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Elephant
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0737-108X
DOI: 10.22237/elephant/1491234034