On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Han Maenen wrote:
> ...
> So, please, have Estee Lauder change its labels to the format
> metric/ifp.
>
> ** To some members of the list. This is achievable.
> ...
Han,
Yes, "x grams (y fluid ounces)" is *already* legal in the US;
but its widespread adoption in the EU does not seem probable, although
also legal in the EU, at least until 2009.
> Going for metric only at present is not.
An amended FPLA to *allow* metric-only labels *is* achievable in
the US in a year or two, although a new FPLA to *require* metric-only
labels is much less probably in the near future.
>I want the offensive labels out now and ifp out in 2010.
You already enjoy metric-only labels on almost all products
sold in the EU. Why would you support inclusion of ifp until 2010
since ifp is already "out" of most labels in the EU, even though legal
(but optional) in "supplementary indications" until 2010?
Do you suspect that Ms. Bernot and the TABD are, in reality,
seeking *mandatory* duality in the EU? I see no prospect for that.
Note that Ms. Bernot writes that TABD will support allowing
metric-only labels in the US when appropriate legislation is drafted.
What we need now is appropriate draft legislation.
Gene.
