Because the economic and political situations in the countries of western and central Africa are worse than in eastern and southern Africa, many countries are worried that after the ban is lifted there the impact on the elephant will be much more severe, so these concerned countries also cast negative votes at the CITES meeting.
由於中、西非經濟與政治情況遠差於東、南非各國，擔心開放後引起更多後遺症，也有國家投下反對票。