Completed A new local strain of Plutella virus found and identified to be passed on to IITA for evaluation as a possible biocontrol agent. REPORTS:Report to DFID on: (1) 4th African Elephant Range State Dialogue Meeting; (2) 43rd CITES Standing Committee Meeting; (3) CITES 11th Conference of the Parties; 5-23 April, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya. (by Nigel Hunter) - received May 2000