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old days when it was illegal to cany a bag of rice in your car from 

 one area to another. 



Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. Thank you. Mr. Ambassador, I will probably 

 end your part of the testimony here, even though some of the mem- 

 bers have not come back from voting. And if you do not mind, I will 

 introduce the second panel. 



I will ask my colleagues on the subcommittee if they have any 

 further questions to you, and perhaps we can submit them in writ- 

 ing. We will have some follow-up meetings on the important topic 

 of ecology on the African continent. 



Thank you for your testimony today. 



Mr. Pringle. Thank you. It has been a real pleasure, and we 

 would be delighted to follow up on any questions at all at any time. 



Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. Thank you so much. 



Now it is my pleasure to welcome the speakers of our second 

 panel. Once I welcome you, I will go to vote. I hope I can make it 

 in time. First, we will hear from our former colleague Ron Mar- 

 lenee. The Congressman describes himself as a farmer, a rancher, 

 and businessman from northeastern Montana. He was first elected 

 to the U.S. Congress in 1976, and served diligently until 1992. Dur- 

 ing his 16-year tenure in Congress, he served on the Agriculture 

 Committee, as well as the Natural Resources Committee. 



He is now a consultant and director of legislative affairs for Sa- 

 fari Club International, a "worldwide conservation sportsmen's or- 

 ganization," involved with conservation programs throughout the 

 world. 



We are also very fortunate to have with us today Mr. Henry 

 Nsanjama of the World Wildlife Fund. Mr. Nsanjama is the vice 

 president for Africa and Madagascar Programs for WWF, and has 

 spent his professional and academic life focusing on wildlife and 

 environment management issues. 



Prior to joining the World Wildlife Fund, Mr. Nsanjama served 

 as director of national parks and wildlife in Malawi. He has served 

 in numerous other capacities including as wildlife coordinator for 

 the Southern African Community, while also serving as chairman 

 of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International 

 Trade and Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. He began 

 his career working as a trainee ranger, game warden, and wildlife 

 biologist. 



We thank them for joining us here today to share their views and 

 recommendations. 



Before we begin, I will recess. The subcommittee will stand in re- 

 cess. I will go vote, and come right back. Thank you. 



[Recess.] 



Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. The subcommittee will once again come to 

 order. I apologize for my delay. I was just talking outside with — 

 let me see how close I can get to the actual pronunciation of this 

 name — the Honorable Amena Nerhusan Abul Kikatur. She is a 

 member of the Parliament from Eritrea, who is visiting with us 

 today. It is a pleasure. [Applause.] 



She was informing me that 20 percent of the parliament in her 

 country is made up of women, so good news for all of us. Thank 

 you so much, Madam Honorable. It is good to have you with us. 



