Ray and all,
If the story is correct then it is only logical what happened. You need both CITES export and CITES import permits, without going into details the only exception being mass produced hybrids. Plants that get impounded are sent away to a botanical garden or other officially recognized instance and with some luck they have the right conditions for the plants in question. Do you honestly believe the exhibitor was going to take these plants back? Go through the trouble of applying for an CITES export permit in the UK (hold on they did not import it legally ;-) ) and then apply for a CITES import permit for the Cayman Islands... If you read the article it clearly states: "The Ghost Orchid and Wild Banana Orchid were to be an important part of the show, but were prevented from being exhibited and auctioned..." So, auctioned to remain in Europe, sold to the highest bidder... not necessarily an orchid grower mind you ;-) We'll never know if the plants are now worse off then had they been accompanied by the correct paperwork. Kenneth. PS: in my opinion it is stupidity of the exhibitor Kenneth Bruyninckx Akerne Orchids Laarsebeekdreef 4, B-2900 Schoten, Belgium tel. +32 (0)3 651 40 36 fax +32 (0)3 653 06 76 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.akerne-orchids.com See us at the following shows and events in 2008: . Open Nursery Weekend, Schoten, Belgium (31/5-1/6) . Peterborough International Orchid Show, Peterborough, UK (14-15/6) Looking for orchid books and magazines? Visit www.orchidbooks.eu -----Original Message----- From: Ray B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: woensdag 21 mei 2008 12:36 To: the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) Subject: Re: [OGD] Orchids for the Chelsea Flower Show / impounded in theNetherlands I certainly hope there is more to that story than was published. So now, rather than going back to the Caymans after the show, where they belong - and where the trade restrictions likely intended them to remain - they are now stuck in Holland. Is this stupidity or robbery? Both? Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:29 AM Subject: [OGD] Orchids for the Chelsea Flower Show / impounded in theNetherlands > "Cayman Islands orchids slated for the Chelsea Flower Show in London have > been impounded in the Netherlands... > > The Ghost Orchid and Wild Banana Orchid were to be an important part of > the > show... were prevented from being exhibited and auctioned because of... > European regulations. > > ... the... flowers [plants] were impounded in the Netherlands by customs > officials because of European regulations restricting the trade of rare > and > endangered species... > > An article in The Times online notes, "It would have been the first time > that the ghost orchid was displayed at Chelsea and it is believed it would > also have been its first showing in Britain. Ben de Lisi, one of Britain's > leading fashion designers, has created a dress for the show, inspired by > the flower." > > ... "Organisers of the Cayman Islands' Heritage Garden had sought special > permission to take specimens for the ghost and banana orchids out of the > country. . . An export licence was granted by the Cayman authorities but > the rare plants now require an import licence under European rules. > > "Dutch Customs officials ordered the plants be impounded in the absence of > suitable paperwork and the orchids are now expected to end up in a botanic > garden in the Netherlands," said the article." > > URL : http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1030805 > > ************* > Regards, > > VB > > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
