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Subject:
Hawaiian Queens to Canada
From:
allen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:14:55 -0700
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This just in:

"... I just received word that the matter has been resolved.  The border is 
open and permits will be issued starting
tomorrow.

"The border closure came about when Canada asked the US to provide 
certification of "no more than 1% varroa in 5% of the apiary".  The USDA 
responded to Canada by asking that varroa be removed entirely from the 
certification.  They have been negotiating and closed the border during the 
"discussion".

"Canada's requirement of "1% varroa" will be upheld for now and the matter 
will be reviewed by our government authorities again in the Fall.

 

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