Side with the seeds.....

[wrtiii]

I very much see this as a basic issue of respect and caring. If the Jamaicans tell you what's best for them - and they do, quite explicitly - why would anyone feel it appropriate to say "I don't care, this way I save $3.00" (or whatever very modest amount you are talking about)? If you're wrong, you could cause vast damages.

And Rob's point about numbers is spot on, but doesn't go far enough. Suppose it's fine 99.99% of the time, so the chance of a significant problem is only 1 in 10,000. If one tourist out of a thousand ignores the law and brings seeds, that would mean one serious problem every 5 years. The damage done would far outweigh the paltry savings from smuggling seeds.

Do a bit of reading on how much the US loses to, and spends on fighting, invasive species each year. Jamaica does not have those resources. Help out with the ounce of prevention!