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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Hallo Miteinander,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>die meisten werden sich sicherlich noch
an die äusserst hilfreiche Sendung von Karsten erinnern (ISP.pdf). Es gibt seit
heute den final_report unter u.g. Adresse sowie einige
Powerpoint-Präsentationen (empfehlenswert, die zu Koexistenz). Bis die deutsche
Version des Berichtes vorliegen wird, kann es allerdings noch ein bis zwei
Monate dauern. Wenn jemensch eine Idee hat, wo dieses (für Einsteiger weniger
geeignete) Werk gedruckt werden könnte, möge sie/er sich bitte bei mir
melden,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>friedliche & gv-freie
Grüsse,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>martin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR></FONT>
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<P>Embargoed until 15 June 2003</P>
<H4>Announcing </H4>
<H1 align=center>The Case for A GM-Free Sustainable World</H1>
<H4 align=center>The Independent Science Panel on GM Final Report</H4>
<P>Now on ISP Website <A href="http://www.indsp.org/">www.indsp.org</A>
</P>
<P>The independent Science Panel (ISP) on GM - launched 10 May 2003 at a
public conference in London attended by the then UK environment minister
Michael Meacher and 200 other participants - consists of dozens of
prominent scientists from seven countries, spanning the disciplines of
agroecology, agronomy, biomathematics, botany, chemical medicine, ecology,
histopathology, microbial ecology, molecular genetics, nutritional
biochemistry, physiology, toxicology and virology. </P>
<P>As their contribution to the global GM debate, the ISP has compiled a
complete dossier of evidence on the known problems and hazards of GM crops
as well as on the manifold benefits of sustainable agriculture. This
dossier, based on more than 200 references to primary and secondary
sources, is now published as their official report, <B><I>The Case for a
GM-Free Sustainable World</I></B><I></I>.</P>
<P>This ISP Report will be submitted to all national and international
forums to call for a ban on all environmental release of GM crops to make
way for sustainable agriculture. </P>
<P>Coinciding with the launch of the ISP report on 15 June 2003, <I>The
Case for a GM-Free Sustainable World</I> will also be available on the
following websites worldwide: </P>
<P></P>
<P>Institute of Science in Society, UK <A
href="http://www.i-sis.org.uk/">www.i-sis.org.uk</A></P>
<P>Third World Network <A
href="http://www.twnside.org.sg/">www.twnside.org.sg</A> </P>
<P>Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First), USA <A
href="http://www.foodfirst.org/">www.foodfirst.org</A></P>
<P></P>
<P><B>Please log onto <A href="http://www.indsp.org/">www.indsp.org</A> to
add your signature in support of the ISP Report, or send an e-mail message
to <A href="mailto:indsp@indsp.org">info@indsp.org</A> indicating your
support</B>.</P>
<P>Distribute this message widely. </P>
<P>Demand that proponents of GM crops answer the case presented, as their
case has yet to be made. </P>
<P>***Also on the ISP website are photographs from the highly successful
launch conference, summaries and texts of the talks, with power point
presentations and slides. Available for sale are hard copies of the ISP
Report, audio CDs/cassettes and video cassettes of the entire conference
***</P>
<H2 align=center>Quotes from some ISP members & contact details:</H2>
<P><B>Prof. Joe Cummins</B> <BR>Prof. Emeritus of Genetics, University of
Western Ontario, Canada</P>
<P>"The public must be informed of the extensive crop contamination,
genetic instability and reduced yields from the widespread use of
genetically modified crops in North America. Even more, the looming tests
and production of biopharmaceutical crops threaten the health and survival
of humans and wildlife alike. Britain should say ‘no’ now to stop this
global nightmare."<BR>Contact: <A
href="mailto:jcummins@uwo.ca">jcummins@uwo.ca</A>; tel: +
1-519-681-5477</P>
<P><B>Dr. Mae-Wan Ho</B> <BR>Director of the Institute of Science in
Society, who initiated the move to set up the ISP</P>
<P>"Many scientists are concerned over the safety of GM. We believe people
should have all the evidence in front of them, so they can make the right
choice for the future of agriculture and food security. But all they’ve
been getting from official sources are hype and propaganda on the supposed
benefits of GM crops. We set up the Independent Science Panel because we
have lost confidence in the official process." <BR>Contact: <A
href="mailto:m.w.ho@i-sis.org.uk">m.w.ho@i-sis.org.uk</A>; tel:
44-(0)20-7272-5636</P>
<P><B>Lim Li Ching</B> <BR>Researcher, Institute of Science in Society and
Third World Network</P>
<P>"Many farmers around the world already have the knowledge, experience
and innovative spirit that motivate sustainable agriculture. Learning from
them means rethinking agriculture and associated policy making, and
exploring how traditional knowledge and science can work together."
<BR>Contact: <A href="mailto:ching@i-sis.org.uk">ching@i-sis.org.uk</A>;
tel: 44-(0)20-8643 0681</P>
<P><B>Dr Eva Novotny</B> <BR>Astronomer and campaigner on GM issues for
Scientists for Global Responsibility, SGR</P>
<P>"Even minor tampering with nature is apt to bring serious consequences,
as did the introduction of a single chemical (DDT). Genetic engineering is
tampering on a monumental scale, and nature will surely exact a heavy toll
for this trespass."<BR>Contact: <A
href="mailto:eva.novotny@care4free.net">eva.novotny@care4free.net</A>;
tel: 44(0)1223-351772 </P>
<P><B>Prof. Bob Orskov</B> <BR>Formerly Rowett Research Institute,
Aberdeen, Scotland; Director, International Feed Resources Unit; Fellow of
the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRSE; Fellow of the Polish Academy of
Science</P>
<P>"I am very happy to be a member of the ISP. My concern is mainly the
relentless push by GM protagonists to pretend to have the solutions for
hunger and poverty in Africa and Asia, who think they can by corrupt means
get them to grow GM crops. How wrong they are. Having been concerned with
poverty alleviation in many countries, I have yet to meet a situation that
can be solved by GM. There are so many other solutions that are safe and
sustainable." </P>
<P>Contact: <A
href="mailto:Boborskov@hotmail.com">Boborskov@hotmail.com</A> or <A
href="mailto:b.orskov@macaulay.ac.uk">b.orskov@macaulay.ac.uk</A>; tel:
44(0)1224 498243 (work) or 44(0)1651 862351 (home).<BR></P>
<P><B>Dr. Peter Rosset</B> <BR>Agricultural ecologist and Co-Director,
Institute for Food and Development Policy, Oakland, California, USA </P>
<P>"There is no pressing need for GM crops, as world agriculture is in
overproduction, and people go hungry because of poverty, not because of
lack of GM seeds, when they are too poor to buy from the plenty around
them."</P>
<P>Contact: <A
href="mailto:rosset@foodfirst.org">rosset@foodfirst.org</A>; tel:
+1-510-654-4400 x224; fax: +1-253-295-5257; cell: +1-510-717-5490</P>
<P><B>Prof. Oscar Zamora</B> <BR>Professor of Agronomy, Department of
Agronomy, University of the Philippines Los Banos-College of Agriculture
(UPLB-CA), College, Laguna, The Philippines</P>
<P>"For every application of genetic engineering in agriculture in
developing countries, there are several less hazardous and more
sustainable approaches and practices with hundreds, if not thousands, of
years of safety record behind them." </P>
<P>"None of the GM applications in agriculture today are valuable enough
to farmers in developing countries to make it reasonable to expose the
environment, farmers and the consumers to even the slightest
risk."<BR>Contact: <A href="mailto:obz@mozcom.com">obz@mozcom.com</A>;
tel: +(6349) 536-2217/ 2466/ 2468; tel/fax: +(6349) 536-2468 </P>
<P><B>For further quotes see "<A
href="http://www.indsp.org/quotes.php">Quotes from ISP members</A>"</B>
</P>
<P>For more information, please contact: ISP, PO Box 32097, London NW1
0XR</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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