The Swiss government has banned imports of most
seal products from April 1. This measure brings its rules in line with
those of the European Union. The cabinet decided on Friday to ban the
import of products such as seal meat, oil, fat, blubber, organs, fur and
skins from the beginning of April. Exceptions will be made for items
from hunts traditionally conducted by Inuit or other indigenous
communities, and travelers will still be allowed to import seal products
for personal use. Imports of seal products will also still be possible
for exhibitions or for research purposes. A government statement said
that Swiss imports of seal products are "already minimal" and the new
rules are unlikely to have a significant practical effect. Apart from
Canada, seal hunting is also permitted in Greenland and in Namibia. The
meat, blubber and fur coats of seals have traditionally been used by
indigenous people of the Artic. An estimated 900,000 seals are killed by
humans every year.
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