[OGD] Re: Excluding hybrids from CITES

2004-06-02 Thread Frederick JM Depuydt
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 varia

[OGD] Re: Excluding hybrids from CITES

2004-06-02 Thread PainterArt
Carson, I agree I dont see much of a savings for orchid business though one possible benefit to orchid businesses is the of greater number of hybrids being available to them without questioning or having to establish whether the parents are CITES compliant. Of course this is all up to what the

Re: [OGD] Re: Excluding hybrids from CITES

2004-06-02 Thread icones
ROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: [OGD] Re: Excluding hybrids from CITES > 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 num