Why does Logic Convert MP3 to Aif and store them on Desktop?

Gentlemen please bear with me on this probably elementary question here - (you are dealing with someone who until recently refused to stop using Logic 6 on an old but very stable G4 tower OS 9 because it worked so perfectly and still does)...
I have found that when importing audio files( ie CD tracks or MP3s) from an external hard drive into the audio window (via Control F) , there is some sort of preference which does not simple use the original file but copies it to my desktop into a new fold called "Audio".
In the actual song document, looking at the song path and recording path etc, everything points to my faithful La Cie external hard drive. There is obviously some extra step or song managing process included in Logic 7 which does this and which I have yet to figure out...
Could this be something to do with the Project Manager preferences ( I never use this feature except for Save as Project when backing up a song at the end of the process when it is done and dusted)
Any explanations gratefullly accepted
Powerbook 5,8   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   G4 Powerbook

I'm not sure I can help. Compressed audio files must be converted to work in Logic version prior to 7.2. Otherwise, audio files should remain in their original locations unless you've specified in you project settings to copy external files into your project folder. It gets messy working on a seesion for which there is no project folder created, in my opinion. You might just want to save your new sessions as projects, but don't check the "copy external audio..." box until you're ready to archive. That way, at least your converted mp3s will land in a tidy location.
I partly responded to give this post a bump, becuse I'm not sure I have the answer.

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