Traders of illegal ivory often display small amounts of ivory items in their outlets. When caught, law enforcement agencies typically have to assess whether illegal ivory traders, even those with small amounts of illegal ivory, can be tried in a criminal case. If that is not possible, the case will undergo the procedure for administrative penalties only, i.e.
imposing a fine or confiscation. In practice, such procedures can take one month or more to complete. Given the often small amounts of illegal ivory involved and the case load of law enforcement officers, such minor crimes may have been ignored in the past. It is suggested, however, that a judicial interpretation under the Criminal Law be established to allow cases to be assessed directly for administrative punishments when they are below a certain value, so that the procedures can be sped up