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<p>The UK supports sustainable trade of agricultural commodities associated with deforestation,
including palm oil. We are a signatory to the Amsterdam Declaration in support of
a fully sustainable palm oil supply chain and are a member of the Tropical Forest
Alliance 2020 and have endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests.</p><p>In Malaysia
the British High Commission is working with Malaysian government enforcement agencies
and NGOs to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. During HRH the Prince of Wales' visit
to Sarawak in November 2017 the state government reiterated its full commitment to
protect the orangutan. Both Sabah and Sarawak states have invested in two rehabilitation
centres for displaced orangutans. The UK is an active member of the Great Ape Survival
Partnership (GRASP), a UN body dedicated to the conservation of great apes, including
orangutans.</p>
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