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From: Atle Mjelde <atle.mjelde@norag.com><br>
To: 'Biology of Bumble Bees Discussion Group'
<BOMBUS-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU><br>
Subject: SV: [BOMBUS-L] Fwd: The struggle against bumblebee import in
Norway<br>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:18 +0100<br>
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Hello everyone<br><br>
Today I have great news. Norwegian authorities, represented by
Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority) have now stopped Norwegian
import of foreign bumblebees colonies from 1<sup>st</sup>
March 2013. They do this in anticipation of a new and better laws. <br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Mattilsynet-snur_-avslar-humleimport-3123010.html">
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Mattilsynet-snur_-avslar-humleimport-3123010.html</a>
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<br>
I’m so happy and released, and the first battle seem to be won. However
we need to fight on for a permanent ban of bumblebee import. Before a
final law ban the import, and make it impossible to import foreign
animals and other living being, we have to follow up the authorities to
be sure we get laws that ban any such import that threaten the
biodiversity.<br>
<br>
During this battle I have got help and good advice from many of you, so
thanks you very much.<br>
<br>
I hope that Norway will go ahead as a good example and show the way for
other countries in the struggle against bumblebee import! <br>
<br>
Best regards Atle <br>
<br>
<i>Google translate should help you to understand the Norwegian, if not
100%, so hopefully pretty good J<br>
</i> <br>
<br>
<b>Fra:</b> Biology of Bumble Bees Discussion Group
[<a href="mailto:BOMBUS-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" eudora="autourl">
mailto:BOMBUS-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</a>] <b>På vegne av</b> David
Inouye<br>
<b>Sendt:</b> 14. februar 2013 15:37<br>
<b>Til:</b> BOMBUS-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU<br>
<b>Emne:</b> [BOMBUS-L] Fwd: The struggle against bumblebee import in
Norway<br>
<br>
Anyone have suggestions for Atle?
<<a href="mailto:atlemj@frisurf.no">atlemj@frisurf.no</a>><br><br>
<br>
Dear David<br>
<br>
We are now working very hard to stop the bumblebee import to Norway. Here
are the last days articles from one of our newspapers in the heart of
tomato producers using imported bumblebees. I have found a very
good journalist who is working very hard to help us to stop this stupid
import.<br>
<br>
I suppose you can use the Google to translate it to English. I have found
that Google Chrome is good to use here.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/--Importerte-humler-truer-norsk-natur-3120765.html">
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/--Importerte-humler-truer-norsk-natur-3120765.html</a>
<br>
<a href="http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Humlekrise-kan-ramme-gartnerier-3121523.html" eudora="autourl">
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Humlekrise-kan-ramme-gartnerier-3121523.html</a>
<br>
<a href="http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Lovforskrift-er-sterkt-forsinket-3120768.html">
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Lovforskrift-er-sterkt-forsinket-3120768.html</a>
<br>
<a href="http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/--Biomangfold-taper-Amot-naringsinteresser-3122179.html" eudora="autourl">
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/--Biomangfold-taper-Amot-naringsinteresser-3122179.html</a>
<br>
<br>
If you have some good ideas you are very welcome.<br>
<br>
Best regards from Atle<br>
<br>
<br>
Atle Mjelde,<br>
Randsfjordvegen 1526,<br>
N-2866 Enger.<br>
Norway<br>
<br>
Mob: (+47) 918 61 890<br>
Tel: (+47) 61 12 82 02</blockquote></body>
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