[CINC] Fwd: We have great news!

[Catherine French]

Animal lovers rejoice! A  small victory with Taiwan's ban on all commercial trade for marine mammals! See the story below

Calm seas,

Catherine French

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> From: HSI Canada <info at hsicanada.ca>
> Date: January 8, 2013 1:28:41 PM PST
> To: cfrench1366 at aol.com
> Subject: We have great news!
> 
> Victory for seals!
> A big announcement from Taiwan. Read more»
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> 
> January 8, 2013
> 			
> Dear Catherine,
> I have some really wonderful news to share with you today. Taiwan has just passed a historic ban on all commercial trade in marine mammals! This is a major step forward in marine mammal protection, and a key development in the campaign to end Canada’s commercial seal hunt.
> 
> HSI and our partner group EAST have been working since 2010 to close the Taiwanese market for seal products and today we can declare victory. The Canadian government lobbied hard against us trying to block this ban, but we pushed back and we succeeded.
> 
> Taiwan’s decision has set an important example for other nations in the region and will hopefully help to inspire China to follow suit. The movement to end seal product trade is spreading in Asia and we are thrilled.
> 
> Read our press release to learn more about this important victory.
> 
> Today is a great day for seals and we could not have done this without your continued support. Thank you.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Rebecca Aldworth
> Executive Director
> Humane Society International/Canada
> 
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