Re: [recoznet2] OGM/Tasmanie
Again, I am sure that many of us sympathise with those opposed to multinational ownership of genetic materials and other similar issues, and I , for one, always appreciate Bernard's interest in the recoznet list, particularly when he provides information about relevant international issues, but "broadcast sowing" of stuff like this simply alienates people. I, for one, am drowning under a deluge of mailing list postings many of which arrive on my desk top more than once, about issues that are of very questionable relevance to the groups to which they are posted. I would be more than happy to receive postings about , for example, the implications of genetic patenting by multinationals of indigenous foods or medicines. But this does not mean that I expect postings about the relationship between Monsanto and the Tasmanian government or any other GE matter when they don't relate to matters of reasonably direct connection with the recoznet list. OK, we have always been fairly flexible about this sort of stuff, but I'm afraid that the wonderful world of electronic communication all too easily results in overload. I'm reaching saturation point. Please, Bernard and others, only send postings to this list which have some reasonably direct connection to indigenous issues. Your material on international human rigfhts is great, but this one goes beyond the reasonable. Cheers Rod At 12:08 AM 24/11/99, bernard blanc wrote: >Forwarded by Bernard Blanc, France. Amitiés. >Subject: > Tasmania:: Gov't producing GE seeds for Monsanto snip >The Guardian November 17, 1999 >Government research stations producing GE seeds for Monsanto >According to information released by the state Government, Tasmania is >playing a key role in genetically engineered (GE) seed production for >Monsanto at Departmental Research Stations at Cressy and Forth. >"Tasmania has put itself into a key position in the foisting of >Genetically Engineered crops on an unwilling public overseas by >producing the seed for Monsanto, and this ill-advised government support >for genetic engineering puts our clean green reputation on the line", >said Peg Putt, Tasmanian Greens MHA. Rod Hagen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hurstbridge, Victoria, Australia WWWhttp://www.netspace.net.au/~rodhagen --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Bodyÿsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
[recoznet2] OGM/Tasmanie
Forwarded by Bernard Blanc, France. Amitiés. Subject: Tasmania:: Gov't producing GE seeds for Monsanto Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:55:23 -0600 (CST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rick Rozoff) Reply-To: "Activist Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Activist Mailing List - http://get.to/activist The Guardian November 17, 1999 Government research stations producing GE seeds for Monsanto According to information released by the state Government, Tasmania is playing a key role in genetically engineered (GE) seed production for Monsanto at Departmental Research Stations at Cressy and Forth. "Tasmania has put itself into a key position in the foisting of Genetically Engineered crops on an unwilling public overseas by producing the seed for Monsanto, and this ill-advised government support for genetic engineering puts our clean green reputation on the line", said Peg Putt, Tasmanian Greens MHA. The Greens learnt, at a government briefing, that: * GE canola crops are being grown at Cressy and Forthside (Forth) Departmental Research stations for off-season seed production for Monsanto; * GE poppy crops have been approved for the east coast and north of the State, but the Department was not aware of which sites had actually been planned; * GE potato trials were undertaken in Tasmania about five years ago, but Departmental staff could not say where (although they thought it was probably on a research station) or what clean-up measures had been undertaken; * neighbours and nearby communities are not informed of the planting of GE crops, although councils are notified; * no protective measures to prevent pollen drift from GE crops are in place, and there is no state-based assessment process for GE crops in which the community can be involved; * the only opportunity for community consultation is if a person enrolls with the Commonwealth Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee to receive information, or reads the Commonwealth Gazette. It was also revealed that organic vegetable trials are under way on one of the research stations which is also growing GE canola. Monsanto ran into a lot of trouble in Europe with its trials of GE crops. It was the protests and destruction of crops by local communities and the general public that finally forced politicians to adopt a more cautious approach and to introduce more stringent controls. Monsanto is constantly on the look-out for more accommodating politicians and states which could give it an opportunity to continue with unrestricted promotion and production of GE material. It is very active in Eastern Europe, for instance, where the agricultural crisis is so deep that whoever comes with a bit of money is welcome. That Tasmania should find itself in a similar situation is an absolute disgrace. As Ms Putt points out, "Safeguards are woeful, efforts to inform and consult the community are non-existent, organics are being trialled where GE crops are also grown, and environmental, health and economic concerns are not being given due weight." Secrecy and the absence of clear policy directions regarding the growing of genetically engineered crops in Tasmania are very worrying, to say the least. As Ms Putt discovered, "obtaining facts on GE crops in Tasmania from the Bacon Government has been like drawing teeth, and now we discover that the growing of GE on the Government's own research stations is not a trial but part of Monsanto's GE seed supplies for planting in the northern hemisphere. __ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/ --- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words:unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
