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I wish to express my disapproval and indignation for the decision by the Fiera di Genova to host "TeBio", 1st Congress-Fair on Biotecnology. TeBio presents itself as "an opportunity to learn about biotechnology", but experiments on genetical manipulation have been carried out for several years in secrecy: GM plants have been grown near people's homes and GM food introduced in their meals without them knowing. Not to mention genetical manipulation of animals, and the abhorrent perspective of xenotransplants, implying the creation of hideous hybrids. The only aim of the TeBio fair is to launch GM products on a large scale: behind the façade presenting it as a scientific congress it is but a commercial initiative. But the logic of profit must not prevail over the world peoples' right to health and information. I expect the Fiera di Genova to keep its distance from such initiatives for the future, sponsoring instead those events that associate the city's name with sustainable development, respect for the environment and human health, organized in a democratic and transparent way. Muhammad Yunus Nasution Jl. Karya Jasa 58, Pangkalan Masyhur, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia Tel/Fax: +62 61 7862073, Email: putratan@indosat.net.id *********************************************** Serikat Petani Sumatera Utara/SPSU (North Sumatra Peasant Union/NSPU) is the federation of peasant organization consists of 105 local peasant organizations in North Sumatera Province as its member.SPSU is declared by the peasant of North Sumatera in Parsariran, South Tapanuli District, North Sumatera Province Indonesia on June 3 1994. SPSU is member of La Via Campesina (International Peasant Movement) at International Leve. SPSU is founder and member of Federasi Serikat Petani Indonesia/FSPI (Federation of Indonesian Peasant Union/FIPU). FSPI or FIPU declared on July 8th 1998 by several peasant organization of Indonesia. SPSU has two main bodies : Peasant Representative Board as the legislative body and The Peasant Executive Body. Both of them are elected by Congress directly. In order to implement its program SPSU will set up the Special Task Force and recruit the Consulates in local, regional, national, and international level. Special task force and Consulates are the supporting system of The Peasant Executive body consists of everyone and every institutions who concern to the Agrarian Reform, Indigenous People, Sustainable Agriculture, Democracy, and Peasant Movement. ******************************** |
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