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Joel Klose <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:56:09 -0500
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Hello Peter and all,
  I think the the following arguments can be made against placing a 
moratorium or limit on queen sales:

1) Researchers do not have enough information to conclusively state 
limiting queen sales would be an effecive injuction against CCD.

2) Operations suffering from CCD have purchased queens from a wide variety 
of reputable queen producers without any link indicating queen issue are a 
primary catalyst to CCD.

3) Past quarantines to prevent the spread of disease and pest have been 
ineffectual.

4) As hives sufffering but not succumbed to CCD have been moved throughout 
the country the catalyst has already been cast throughout the beekeeping 
arena and will either continue to spread or cease despite contributing 
factors such as virus carrying queens.

Another question comes to mind with this as to what discussions state 
inspections services are in regarding this matter and any thoughts of a 
likely hood of any quarantines.  Inspectors?

Best Regards,
Joel

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