It would set up a centralized system to allow for ... but the problem has grown since 2004 as Asian demand for ivory chopsticks, statues and jewelry has risen. "Given the present rise in illegal ...

‘Need for action beyond dispute’: Britain’s shameful ivory trade set to end with total ban ... and was fined HK$8,000 for selling a pair of chopsticks made from elephant ivory obtained ...

The company is based in Beijing—it manufactured the official chopsticks set for the 2008 summer Olympics—and expanded into the U.S. in November 2008. Around 200 different styles line the walls ...