>Because of the recent questions on international trade in plants/seed and
>the work of Chris to put together a FAQ on the subject, and because
>questions may still linger in the minds of some readers, I have been
>encouraged to make mention of several articles I have written on the subject
>that may be helpful.
>
>A five part series was published by the American Orchid Society (AOS) in the
>their Bulletin:
>
>"CITES at 20: Part I. Are We Fiddling While Rome Burns?: The International
>Law Background of CITES," American Orchid Society Bulletin, Vol. 62, Number
>7, July 1993.
>
>"CITES at 20: Part II. Historical Genesis," American Orchid Society
>Bulletin, Vol. 62, Number 8, August 1993.
>
>"CITES at 20: Part III. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered
>Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)," American Orchid Society Bulletin,
>Vol. 62, Number 9, September 1993.
>
>"CITES at 20: Part IV. Importing and Exporting Plants Under CITES," American
>Orchid Society Bulletin, Vol. 62, Number 10, October 1993.
>
>"CITES at 20: Part V. The Little Treaty that Could?" American Orchid Society
>Bulletin, Vol. 62, Number 11, November 1993.
>
>A general article, "CITES: The ESA and International Trade," was published
>in Natural Resources & Environment (Vol. 8 Number 1, Summer 1993) a
>publication of the Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental
>Law of the American Bar Association.
>
>I hope that no one is offended by this post. I offer it as a source of
>additional information, to answer questions, and to raise awareness of
>sources of information available to plant growers that may have relevance to
>what you do with your plants. Thanks for indulging me.
>
>Carlo
>
>Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu
>P.O. Box 327
>Ashippun, WI 53003-0327
>U.S.A.
>Voice: 414.474.7771
>Telefax: 414.474.7772
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Dept. of Biology, UNM
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