at a wildlife management and conservation seminar in Nepal.

Dr. Smith, who left the Island earlier this week, will meet a group of international wildlife management and conservation experts.

The delegation is to be led by Dr. Anthony English, Senior Lecturer in Animal Health at the University of Sydney, Australia, and is under the auspices of the Citizen Ambassador Programme of People to People International.

The group will visit the Royal Chitwan National Park, Langtang National Park and the Annapurna Sanctuary. These parks include populations of some of the world's most endangered animals including the Bengal tiger, the Indian rhinoceros, the red panda, Indian elephant, gharial (fish eating crocodile), and much bird life.

Nepal, like many developing countries, faces huge problems of wildlife conservation stemming from overpopulation, deforestation, and poaching.

The purpose of the group's visit is to get a close observation of the country and the way in which authorities are dealing with the problems.

The delegates will be encouraged to discuss various issues and offer advice from their broad range of experience.

Delegation members were invited primarily because of their professional background to share ideas, information and experience.

Dr. Smith recently completed extensive training in Florida, where she was the guest of the Florida State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.

She spent time with dairy and meat inspectors, visited several laboratories and observed test runs on animal tissues for infectious disease.

She also attended the US Fish and Wildlife Service; Veterinary Services import/export at Miami International Airport; and Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care.