> > > The stopping of the Aussie import into the U.S. was not based on science > but politics. > >On this one, Bob, I entirely agree. I'd have to disagree with my esteemed colleagues on this one. From a biological standpoint, imports across geographical barriers are a recipe for increased pathogen flow. Randy Oliver *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm