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though we had not been notified of changes. 



1 6. In April, 1 994, agent John Decker initiated new citations against the company for alleged 

 violations for the humane transport of live birds. These citations were listed and went 

 back to 1292- The total cost for these unfair allegations was $18.51)0.00. 



17. In April, 1 994, agent John Decker again initiated new citations for alleged violation for the 

 humane transport of live birds, costing $5,350.00. Agent Decker alleged tJic company 

 "ijTiported 1000 finches without proper documentation." Again, the wildlife ministry of 

 the exporting country sent a FAX to agent Decker slating " :^non pairs, which agent 

 Decker inst iiiited as rc.ariine "^000 hrad." 



18. In March, 1 994, citations for shipping violations on shipments arriving on October 1 5, 

 1993, toul was $2,000.00. 



19. On August 10, 199S, the same type of citation was issued for shipping violadons on 3 

 separate shipments imported on 4/30/94, 5/12/94, 3/7/95, total cost $13,000.00. 



20. On August 1 1 , 1995, citations were again issued on a shipment from Tanzania on October 

 3, 1994, totaling $5,600.00. 



This particular citation was totally without justification or cau.<;e, ui fact being a full 

 fabrication by the U.S.F. & W. NOTE: the citation was issued for a .shipment supposedly 

 frotn Tanzania. East Africa, of a small pano; which only lives in South America. 



TOTAL COflT TO DATE: t^l.lWM 

 IN SUMMARY: Plea.se note that every shipment to date has been questioned, held up. 

 or had citations issued by the U.S.F. & W. for alleged violations. These continue despite every 

 effort being made by the company to comply with U.S.F. & W. regulations (even when we are not 

 notified what these regulations consi.M of and are not notified of changes). Hearings requested by 



