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The tusks go to collection points, and from there are carried across the continent, hidden in gas tankers and cargo trucks, personal luggage and shipping crates. The rewards far outweigh the risks. The owner of a truck carrying $2 million worth of illicit tusks and rhino horns was fined a...
Only once has Kitagawa been grazed by the ivory scandals of Africa. That was four years ago, when he paid millions for 30 tons of ivory bearing Ugandan documents. The papers were false. Kitagawa says he believed the documents were valid and trusted the ivory's seller, whose name he...
At the same time, East bloc decolonization appears to be in full swing, creating the conditions for a rapprochement that promises a safer, less divided Continent. The process could yet end in instability and repression, but Europeans on both sides of the ideological divide are seizing a precious opportunity to...
As 1992 approaches, there is fear that Western Europe will erect protectionist ramparts to shelter its rich new market. Dependent on global trade for their prosperity, most Europeans recognize the need to prevent such an outcome. But even if Western Europe remains open for business, the Continent's growing stature...
Predictions of Western Europe's demise, however, proved to be premature. The U.S. recovery and appetite for imports helped spur the Continent's economies. But self-help played a major role as well. With one eye on the impact of the Reagan Revolution in the U.S., the area's governments...