Alan, please provide a reference for your diagnosis.
 
Regards,
Bill
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Gettleman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: Green Tree Snail
 
 
>Bill's comments are not entirely correct.
>The Manus Island tree snail was the first snail protected by the United
>States since June 2, 1970 (35FR8495), and has been protected as an
>endangered species since then by the United States government.
>
>Alan Gettleman
>Merritt Island, FL
>
>
>Bill Frank wrote:
>>
>> The Manus Island Green Tree Snail has been listed as "Endangered" since
>> 1975 when CITES came into being (in Appendix II which regulates
transport).
>> Since Papua New Guinea is a signatory of CITES, I am assuming that
>> it was included at that countries request since they are the only country
>> where the species is found.
>>
>> I'm quite sure that non-signatories of the convention have no laws in
>> regards to possessing or transporting this species. The species is of
course
>> not listed as endangered by the United States --- we don't have any --
nor
>> do
>> any other countries, and therefore it would not be listed as endangered.
>> However,
>> we are a signatory of the Convention (and considering the Lacey Act), we
are
>> obliged to enforce the law(s).  Are we to second guess the people who
should
>> know best as to the snails viability -- the country who possess all of
the
>> living specimens?  Legally, we don't appear to have that option.
>>
>> Bill Frank
>> 1865 Debutante Dr.
>> Jacksonville, FL 32246-8645
>> Phone/FAX: (904) 724-5326
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