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 >> [log in to unmask] >> [log in to unmask] >> [log in to unmask] >> [log in to unmask]