New regulations to reduce black caviar export
Published: 16 September, 2007, 04:55
The amount of black caviar a person is allowed to take out of Russia has been reduced to 125 grammes – half the amount previously permitted.
The new regulations were agreed between the member states of CITES, an organisation formed to protect endangered flora and fauna.
Sea-food smuggling is estimated to cost Russia $US 40 million a year.
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