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<DIV>hello, forest pest mavens!</DIV>
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<DIV>I have posted a new blog at <A href="http://www.cisp.us">www.cisp.us</A> -
this one summarizes a recent article outlining how vulnerable Europe is to
non-native tree-killing insects and pathogens and saying that the European Union
is trying to strenthen its phytosanitary rules. Unfortunately, World Trade
Organization rules will make it difficult to adopt the most effective
approaches.</DIV>
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<DIV>The UK is now going it alone - so it will have both the opportunity &
burden of adopting more effective phytosanitary regs.</DIV>
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<DIV>I make some comparisons to the U.S.' situation, too.</DIV>
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<DIV>Faith</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>