>I can't think of a better way to bring drugs into the US.  Just hide the 
>packages with drugs in the bee hives...

I can think of many better ways such as the tunnel under the border with a 
warehouse on the U.S. side recently found in California.

The *possibility* of drugs being shipped in is not enough of a reason to 
prevent the import.

As of now the hives would need transferred within fifty miles of the border 
with current rules on Mexican trucks and drivers. The Teamsters union is 
putting up a good battle. I was a member of the Teamsters Union local 41 in 
Kansas City for 31 years.

As I said before I do not see Mexican hives coming as good for U.S. 
beekeeping but interested in not seeing the subject hijacked by those with 
claims not based in reality.

The reality is that myself and lawyers which have looked at the issue have 
not come up with a valid reason why the border would not open if U.S. crop 
pollination was at stake.

APHIS has displayed to both national organizations and the California queen 
breeders that reasons other than personal need made to force APHIS to act.

The Canada border likely would not open because of Canada not having small 
hive beetle.

The Aussie import might be stopped due to the find of cerana (although far 
from the queen and package areas.)

These are the types of things needed to change policy.

bob 

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