Hi, I'm a bit puzzled about this...does this measure include all orchid hybrids or just the tropical or the horticultural hybrids? Many native orchid sites I've seen have a number of natural hybrids, so if I'm not mistaking the poachers get a free ticket for these plants ? Also what about variations in a species that could misleadingly be used to call it a hybrid and get it shipped as such ? I thought CITES main goal was to protect wild plants, but this measure seems to partially step back from this. I'm sure it'll do the horticultural industry a favour but it seems to erode the fundamental task of CITES.
greetings from Belgium, Frederick >Though I am in agreement with the removal of hybrids from CITES (all plants >should be removed from CITES as far as I am concerned since it is a trade >agreement not, a conservation measure), it is a start. The practical part of it >though is that to have the plants determined as hybrids you must document them >as such, not much different than what was required for a certificate of >artificial propagation. So, on paper we have made strides forward, when in >actuality, it is just going to be a substitution of one for the other. For most >small >producers, it won't change anything. For the large ones, it will make it >simpler. I hope I am wrong, but having been in government most of my professional >career, I know how they think and work. Need a new email address that people can remember Check out the new EudoraMail at http://www.eudoramail.com
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