I have followed with interest the messages discussing AFB
eradication.  I believe the NZ beekeepers are approaching the whole
issue in a scientifically sound and practical manner, and would like
to provide our rationale to interested beekeepers.
 
I have exerpted about 10k of text from our Pest Management Strategy,
the sections describing the goals, the justifications for the goal
and the overall objectives of the Strategy.  I will not post it to
the list, but have set up my mail programme to post it to anyone who
wants to have a copy.  Simply send an email message to:
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(Send a "new" message; don't just "reply" to this message, as it
will go to all the 600 list members!)
 
In the SUBJECT line of your message, put:
SEND AFB INFO
 
Spill it correctly, exactly as the line above and my mail robot will
automatically send you a copy!  I would be very interested in
comments on it after you have read it.
 
Nick Wallingford
President - Nat Beekeepers Assn of NZ      (\
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