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food industry to be investigated by European Parliament| In January the European Parliament adopted a
Resolution calling for controls on European businesses operating in
developing countries.
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industries are due to commence later this year. Richard Howitt MEP, who
steered the Resolution through the Parliament, has called for Nestlé and the
baby food industry in general to be amongst the first in the spotlight (see
Baby Milk Action press release 12th May 1999). Ideally, these hearings will
lead to a Directive which will make companies answerable in the law courts
in Europe if they break international standards on health, the environment
and human rights. This is an exciting development. Those familiar with the Baby Milk Campaign will recall that in 1978 Nestlé was investigated at public hearings in the United States Senate and this helped to bring about the International Code. Submissions to the hearings can be sent to Richard Howitt MEP, 13G 113,
1047, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium. Faxes can be sent to his UK
office fax: +44 (0)1268 550700 For Information contact: Tel: +44 (0)1223 464420 Note: The action sheet for the May `99 Campaign for Ethical Marketing and the latest report on the Campaign for Ethical Marketing have been posted on the Baby Milk Action web site: http://www.gn.apc.org/babymilk/
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