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KEEP BIRDS FREE/PROACT - THE CAMPAIGN OPENS IN UGANDA

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Subject: KEEP BIRDS FREE/PROACT - THE CAMPAIGN OPENS IN UGANDA
From: "david camilleri" <>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 22:06:25 -0500
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After long deliberation, and requests for support from conservationists and
local bird guides in Uganda, it has been decided to open the KBF/Proact
campaign. It is anticipated that this will be a long-running campaign in
constantly varying geographical arenas worldwide.

We are convinced that - taking all arguments into account and looking at the
mid- and long-term future benefits for the people and wildlife of developing
countries - the trade in wild-caught birds must be stopped. The paltry
financial sums which go to the people of the country concerned do not
justify the long term ravishment of nature and the loss of future economic
and environmental prospects. The trade in birds will ONLY be stopped when
the demand of 'end users' is stopped, and laws and their strict
implementation eradicate the profit motive of the traders and their
middlemen. The key is, as often the case in planetary exploitation, to be
found in the industrialised and rich First World. We will also take the
fight there.

The immediate requirement is to have the Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA)
planned resumption of wildlife exports for 2002, on an extensive and
incredible scale, stopped before any long-lasting damage is done. The export
quotas which have been discussed in various African internet forums
represent a totally unsustainable drain on bird and animal populations - not
only in Uganda, but, through illegal capture and cross-border transport, in
neighbouring East African countries as well.

The background documentation can be seen at
< http://keepbirdsfree.tripod.com/ugandadevelopments/ >

and the initial draft campaign emails are provided at

< http://keepbirdsfree.tripod.com/ugandacampaign/ >

The people and conservationists of East Africa are relying on your support -
NOW!

Ian Hinze
Keep Birds Free 


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