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Shark fin profits outweighing fears of prosecution says Palau president

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KOROR, Palau (AFP) Mar 11, 2004 - Substantial profits in the shark fin trade have outweighed fears of prosecution for those involved in the illegal business here, Palau President Tommy Remengesau says.

"I guess the profit makes people take the risk," said Remengesau Thursday evening as his administration announced its seizure of the third haul of shark fin and mutilated bodies from a foreign vessel in under three months.

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