-Caveat Lector- ------------------------ > > more of the same at... > > http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/monprob2.html > > In New Zealand, a major controversy has developed over revelations > that a U.S. government official threatened > serious economic reprisals if the country went forward with a law > on mandatory labeling. Former associate Health > Minister Neil Kirton revealed in an interview in the national press > that the United States Ambassador, Josiah Beeman, > visited him twice in February and March and "bullied" him over the > testing and labeling of genetically modified food. > Kirton was later fired and replaced by another government official > who was willing to go along with the U.S. "no labeling" > position. Polls in New Zealand and Australia show that consumers > overwhelming support mandatory labeling. In one > 1993 poll in Australia, a full 89% of citizens said they wanted > labeling and would reject foods that were unlabeled. A > recent nation-wide survey conducted by Central Queensland > University researchers found strong resistance to genetically > altered food among Australian consumers, particularly women. ... Kathleen "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: the fashionable non-conformist." -- Ayn Rand This signature was made by SigChanger. You can find SigChanger at: http://huizen.dds.nl/~phranc/ DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
