| Killing, harming or trading in the animal is illegal worldwide, with more than 160 countries being signatories to the treaty. |
| The other issues were dredged up later, presumably to incite a better flow of signatories and to bring the tabloid press into the fray. |
| Under the deed, signatories will refuse to contract with breaching suppliers until the problems are fixed. |
| The present policy of only having one signatory should be amended to include two signatories in case of the unavailability of the treasurer. |
| The convention will oblige signatories, including Ireland, to enact new legislation to bring the provisions into effect. |
| The signatories have agreed on this in principle and now the bartering over the detail continues. |
