As much as Ian Watson seconded the motion, I'll third it. Mr. Patton,
     if you have a problem with the BRL, take it up with them. Upon
     contacting them, it is my understanding that Mr. Eyre is quite
     correct, and Mr. Patton, that your facts are incorrect once again.
     However, as a neutral party, I would encourage you to offer your
     critisims to the BRL in a forum where they can be addressed and viewed
     by the BEE-L list. Email Dr. Hachiro Shimanuki (Research Leader) at
     the BRL ([log in to unmask]) for a direct reply. If you are
     not willing to do this, I would agree with the other Bee-L'ers, and
     ask you to please, TAKE IT OFF THE LIST. Because in fact, if you are
     wrong, then you are trashing one of the only organizations which will
     spearhead any efforts in diagnosing, treating, and preventing bee
     diseases in the US.
 
     Respectfully,
 
     Mike Beluch
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     On Thu, 25 Jul 1996, David Eyre wrote:
 
     >  Walter Patton wrote
     > >Bleak  Yes I would agree that things do look a little bleak
     > > for U.S. honeybees with continued importation of Canadian
     > >honeybees fresh off
     > >the airplane from New Zealand with the following
     > > honeybee  pests and diseases known to be on the N.Z.
     > >honeybees.
     >
     >
     >         Once again, it would appear that Mr. Patton has his facts
     backwards,
     > and his continued tirade against the New Zealanders is becoming a
     trifle
     > boring, to say the least.