URGENT Action Needed Just send an email

Please read this:

http://www.namibian.com.na/2008/July/national/081B018B76.html

Then please email one or all of the following people:

Deputy Minister Leon Jooste: ljooste@met.gov.na

Director Wildlife and Parks Ben Beytell: bbeytell@mweb.com.na

Permanent Secretary Dr Shangula: kshangula@mweb.com.na

...and use the letter below as a guideline or template or simply copy and paste it:

Dear <name>,

I have recently been informed that the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism has issued three hunting permits to six conservancies in the Kunene Region for shooting three elephant bulls in the current hunting season. I am aware that in 2006 there were only five bulls of breeding age. Not only is killing elephants unacceptable but allowing them to be hunted is threatening the very existence of the desert elephant in Namibia.

This letter is to inform you that I will be boycotting Namibia as a travel destination until such time as the Namibian government places a ban on the hunting of elephants.

Yours Sincerely, <your name>

Please send an email as soon as possible time is of the essence - we would like to stop this senseless killing !