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Here's my take: Appendix I plants are considered truly endangered, and
cannot be traded internationally among CITES signatory nations whatsoever. A cross between two Appendix I siblings, being artificially propagated, is supposed to be treated as an Appendix II plant (at-risk, but not in immediate danger of extinction in the wild), meaning that it may be traded, as long as all of the appropriate documentation is in place. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "wendy7" wrote in message news:L544c.4030$uh.2139@fed1read02... I wasn't going to get involved with this but can someone explain this Appendix I & what George refers to? -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Larry Dighera wrote: Here's the latest news: HOWDY BUCKAROOS, AFTER MUCH SILENCE, I GUESS I OWE ALL OF YOU SOME KIND OF EXPLANATION OR AT LEAST, OUR SIDE OF THIS STORY. BEAR IN MIND THAT MY EMAILS ARE STILL BEING READ AND MY PHONE PROBABLY TAPPED AND OUR ATTORNEYS HAVE ADVISED THAT WE SHOULD NOT COMMENT ON THIS PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS RESOLVED. HERE THEN IS THE CURRENT SITUATION AS WE KNOW IT. LAST TUESDAY WHEN MANUEL ARIAS CAME TO MIAMI FOR THE ORCHID SHOW, HE WAS DETAINED BY THE IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ON A WARRANT FROM US FISH AND WILDLIFE. HE WAS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE FEDERAL DETENTION FACILITY IN MIAMI AND NOT ALLOWED EVEN A PHONE CALL. WE HAD TO SPEND 2 DAYS PHONING EVERYONE THERE TO LOCATE HIM AND THEN WE WERE NOT PERMITTED TO SEE OR SPEAK TO HIM. THE FIRST TIME WE WERE ABLE TO SEE HIM WAS AT HIS BOND HEARING. NOW THIS IS A MAN WHO WILL BE 70 YEARS OLD IN MAY, DIABETIC, WITH HEART TROUBLES, FRAIL AND CURRENTLY HAVING SERIOUS TROUBLES WITH ARTHRITIS IN HIS SHOULDERS TO WHERE HE CAN NOT LIFT EITHER ARM. HE WAS PUT IN SHACKLES, FED JAIL FOOD WHICH HE COULD NOT EAT, SLEPT ON A COT AND TREATED VERY POORLY. WE WERE ABLE TO POST A BOND TO HAVE HIM RELEASED TO OUR CUSTODY AND BROUGHT HIM BACK TO TEXAS TO AWAIT HIS NEXT HEARING. HIS BOND TO OUR CUSTODY INVOLES FORFITURE OF MY HOME, CARS, BOATS, DOGS AND FIRST BORN. I HAVE LET MY DAUGHTER KNOW AND SHE IS NOT HAPPY. I AM IN A WORLD OF SH--!!!! IT APPEARS I TOO WILL BE SHORTLY INDICTED. REPORTS IN THE MIAMI NEWSPAPER ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED AND APPEAR TO BE LEAKED BY THE FWS. IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BOTH BE CHARGED WITH BASICALLY CONSPIRACY TO EXPORT AND IMPORT ORCHIDS ON APPENDIX I WITHOUT THE PROPER DOCUMENTS. THE FACT IS THAT THE APPENDIX I PLANTS ARE ALL ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED AND THEREFORE THE APPENDIX I REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY. IT LOOKS LIKE THE SOURCE OF ALL THIS IS ONE OF MY OWN CUSTOMERS WHO TURNED ME IN AND THEN PARTICIPATED IN A GOVERNMENT STING TO GET ME. THIS IS THEIR STAR WITNESS AND WE WILL BE GETTING THIS PERSON'S NAME AND LET EVERYONE KNOW WHO IT IS. I CAN'T BELIEVE ONE OF MY OWN CUSTOMERS WOULD DO THIS TO ME......Y'ALL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME AND SO LOYAL. THAT HURTS MORE THAN ANYTHING. HOWEVER IT MAY PALE IN COMPARISON TO JAIL TIME. WE HAVE BOTH SPENT IN EXCESS OF $25,000 IN ATTORNEY FEES NOT TO MENTION MANY OTHER EXPENSES. ATTORNEYS FEEL THAT OUR BEST COURSE IS TO ACCEPT A PLEA TO SOME CHARGE THAT ALLOW US A MINIMUM OF JAIL TIME AND FINES. WHILE I AM A FIGHTER, THIS LOOKS LIKE A MORE REASONABLE COURSE OF ACTION. THE FEDS HAVE UNLIMITED RESOURCES AND IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIGHT THEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET OUT WITH SOMETHING LESS THAN A FELONY AS IT WOULD TAKE ALL MY RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN AWAY. IT LOOKS LIKE THE NEXT THING TO BE ADDED TO THE APPENDIX I WILL BE ORCHID VENDORS PROBABLY FOLLOWED BY ORCHID COLLECTORS. THIS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ME THAT WILL DO IT. IT LOOKS LIKE I AM NOW "ROAD KILL", JUST A DARK SPOT ON THE ROAD AFTER THE FEDERAL STEAMROLLER HAS PASSED BY. THIS MAY BREAK ME FINANCIALLY AND WE MIGHT HAVE TO JUST FOLD OUR ORCHID TENT AND DISAPPEAR INTO THE SUNSET. BUT IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED. SO AT THIS TIME I AWAIT A WARRENT BEING ISSUED FOR ME AND MY ATTORNEY WILL SURRENDER ME TO FEDERAL AUTHORITIES WHERE I CAN POST A POST, PROBABLY IN EXCESS OF THAT LEVIED AGAIN A COLOMBIAN DRUG DEALER.....I AM A REAL THREAT TO THE EXISTANCE OF THIS COUNTRY. THEY ARE TRYING TO OFFER ME A BETTER DEAL IF I WILL SQUEAL ON THE REALLY BAD GUYS THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND. LIKE THIS IS GONNA HAPPEN. I CAN JUST HOPE THEY HAVE ORANGE JUMPSUITS IN MY SIZE......I AM GUESSING THEY WON'T HAVE KING-SIZE BEDS AT "CLUB FED". ANY OF YOU WHO CAN WRITE IN SPANISH MIGHT CONSIDER SENDING MESSAGES OF SUPPORT TO MANUEL HERE IN MY HOME . HE IS DEPRESSED ABOUT ALL THIS AND CERTAINLY OVERWHELMED BY HAVING TO GO THROUGH THIS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND FOREIGN COURT SYSTEM. HE IS A MARVELOUS GENTLEMAN AND LETTERS OF SUPPORT HE CAN READ HAVE RAISED HIS SPIRITS WHEN WE HAVE RECEIVED THEM. PLEASE TAKE JUST A MINUTE AND WRITE HIM IF YOU CAN. THIS IS IT FOR NOW, GOOD GROWING, THE OLD ORCHID FELON |
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