Turtle report lacking

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The CAFTA-DR Secretariat for Environmental Matters (SEM) is channeling a request from the Humane Society International of the United States whereby the Dominican Republic government has failed to effectively enforce domestic laws intended to protect endangered sea turtles. The Society criticizes lack of fulfillment of Environment Law 64-00) and Decree 752-01 relative to the protection of endangered sea turtles. The Humane Society criticizes that ornamental products made from endangered sea turtles continue to be sold openly in street stalls, souvenir and jewelry shops frequented by tourists throughout the DR in violation with Law 64-00. The DR is the first CAFTA country accused of violating DR-CAFTA environmental laws. Hoy newspaper explains that Ministry of Environment officials say they have taken actions to abide by the legislation to protect the turtles.
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