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What significant action did Douglas-Hamilton contribute to in 1989?

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Iain Douglas-Hamiltonā€™s work helped win passage of a ban on the trade of elephant ivory by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in 1989. He would go on in the 21st century to lead a high-profile and ultimately successful campaign against the sale of ivory in China.