I do not think that it is good policy to erect trade barriers under the
guise of righting social or environmental wrongs.  The latitude for
political manipulation is too great.  We all benefit from free trade.  If
you personally feel strongly about a particular country's policies, then
conduct a personal boycott.  Ironically, most people find this to do.
 
Every country is arguably guilty of commiting wrongs.  Let he who is without
guilt cast the first stone.
 
Scott Jordan
 
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hooker <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: !!!!!!!
 
 
>Emilio Jorge Power wrote:
>
>> The demise of the Sea Horse is inevitable. This once common creature  is
dried,
>> ground to a fine powder and used as an "energy" supplement or stimulant
in the
>> Far East. The habitat is very low depth intertidal grassy flats. Some of
the
>> blame may be directed toward destruction of habitat but most is due to
massive
>> over fishing to supply the "natural/medicinal" industry of the Far East.
>>
>> Some shell crafters also use the whole dried animal as decoration in
their
>> creations. Yet another contributor to the massive consumption of an
endangered
>> species/population.
>
>Thanks Emilio,
>
>We encounter similar problems here in Canada with such "remedies" as
>bear gall-bladders etc.
>
>Does the endangered species list have any clout? Is it already too
>late at that point? While responsible countries fight poaching, if the
>countries of the end users ignore the problem, then nothing can be
>done. What are the guilty countries? Can anything be done? -- we
>cannot lobby foreign powers, China continues to beat Tibetan nuns to
>death while calling it "internal affairs" It is all very sickening.
>Should we not boycott products from these nations that have no respect
>for life?
>
>Regards,
>
>John Hooker
>
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