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The 2 individuals were finally identified as impostors, environmentalists with an 

 Environmental Investigation Agency. This agency is headquanered in London. 

 England and is well known as "long time advocates for the total ban on importation of 

 exotic birds." 



7. During 1992, several shipments of birds went through full double U.S.F. & W. 

 ijispections, again without specific cause, identification and under mi.srcprcscntaiJon by the 

 inspecting agency. 



8. During 1992, several shipments of birds went through a full double U.S.F. & W inspection 

 without cause, in New York and Chicago. In no instance were any violations found or 

 documentation questionable. All of these inspections were without legitimate reason and 

 die company charged for all of the above unnecessary procedures. 



9. In May, 1992, agent John Decker personally service a subpoena to appear before a 

 Grand Jury covering Ba.<>ler Airlmes in Wisconsin, which was initiated by agent John 

 Decker of the U.S.F. & W. Again, there was no grounds for indictment. The subpoena 

 also covered all business records. Therefore, the airline severed our business relationship 

 and will no longer carry our birds. 



10. From January 1992, tluough 1994 each tune I returned from a business trip I was 

 subjected to a thoroughly conducted search at the auport. ITicre were times when U.S.F. 

 & W agents searched my luggage and briefcase AFTRW customs had completed their 

 .search. The papers in my briefcase, amount of monies carried, etc., had all been gone 

 through by agents of tlic U.S.F. & W. Their searches have been documented by the U.S. 

 Customs service. 



11. \n \ 994, while in Africa, 1 sent a package of wood carvings valued at $475.00, which was 



