Brazilian @ The Zoo

Keefoman said:

So the land of hope an glory behind the Cites-treaty can work around the rules, but expects the other countries to follow it... Not the first time we see significant double moral from the "great" US of A. :laugh2:

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CITES is one of the largest and oldest conservation and sustainable use agreements in existence. Participation is voluntary, and countries that have agreed to be bound by the Convention are known as Parties. Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties, it does not take the place of national laws. Rather it provides a framework respected by each Party, which must adopt their own domestic legislation to implement CITES at the national level.

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178 countries, voluntarily committed, not taking the place of national law.



That said, as we all know CITES (and other agreements) toll on individuals is ridiculous, way over the top. Same goes for instruments makers to an extent. There are proposals which will hopefully change things but don't hold your breath. This paper lays it all out, "The Insufficiency of The Musical Instrument Passport Program:"

https://repository.jmls.edu/cgi/vie.../&httpsredir=1&article=2253&context=lawreview



Still, if you don't like it, have your King tweet our King and maybe they can hook up for a game of golf, or whatever those guys in charge do to bond over business these days. Or, like @KennyF stated, pound that sand.

Fried okra said:

Wonder who is doing the aging at those prices. :hmm

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Whoever it is ... they need more practice.

67SLP said:

Whoever it is ... they need more practice.

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:ha

67SLP said:

Whoever it is ... they need more practice.

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Probably a millennial. They need more aging...