From sentto-2242572-53806-1031307758-zzzz=example.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com Fri Sep 6 11:48:22 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: zzzz@localhost.example.com Received: from localhost (jalapeno [127.0.0.1]) by example.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 301FC16F91 for ; Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:41:46 +0100 (IST) Received: from jalapeno [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for zzzz@localhost (single-drop); Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:41:46 +0100 (IST) Received: from n6.grp.scd.yahoo.com (n6.grp.scd.yahoo.com [66.218.66.90]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g86AMRC31994 for ; Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:22:27 +0100 X-Egroups-Return: sentto-2242572-53806-1031307758-zzzz=example.com@returns.groups.yahoo.com Received: from [66.218.67.201] by n6.grp.scd.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 06 Sep 2002 10:22:41 -0000 X-Sender: timc@2ubh.com X-Apparently-To: zzzzteana@yahoogroups.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_1_0_1); 6 Sep 2002 10:22:38 -0000 Received: (qmail 63899 invoked from network); 6 Sep 2002 10:22:38 -0000 Received: from unknown (66.218.66.216) by m9.grp.scd.yahoo.com with QMQP; 6 Sep 2002 10:22:38 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO gadolinium.btinternet.com) (194.73.73.111) by mta1.grp.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 6 Sep 2002 10:22:40 -0000 Received: from host217-36-8-232.in-addr.btopenworld.com ([217.36.8.232]) by gadolinium.btinternet.com with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #8) id 17nGG6-0004s6-00 for forteana@yahoogroups.com; Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:22:40 +0100 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express Macintosh Edition - 4.5 (0410) To: zzzzteana@yahoogroups.com X-Priority: 3 Message-Id: From: "Tim Chapman" X-Yahoo-Profile: tim2ubh MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list zzzzteana@yahoogroups.com; contact forteana-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list zzzzteana@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:21:48 +0100 Subject: Re: [zzzzteana] Save the planet, kill the people Reply-To: zzzzteana@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit the latest - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2240487.stm Friday, 6 September, 2002, 08:53 GMT 09:53 UK Zimbabwe eases GM stance Zimbabwe has dropped objections to accepting genetically modified (GM) grain so that urgently-needed food aid can be delivered, says the UN food agency. The executive director of the World Food Programme, James Morris, said Zimbabwe's decision would send an important message to other countries in the region which have refused food aid because it might contain GM grain. Until now, Zimbabwe had said it would only allow aid workers to distribute ground maize to allay fears that GM grain could be planted. But a Zimbabwean minister says the government has now set up a system of checks to ensure the grain will not enter the eco-system. There have been fears that Southern African nations could lose lucrative export markets in Europe if they cannot certify that their crops are GM-free. Aid Mr Morris announced the policy reversal after talks in Harare with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. "The fact that they have now concluded that they are comfortable in accepting GM crops or commodities will be an important signal to other countries in the region," Mr Morris told journalists. "It will enable us to do our job," he said. Aid workers say up to 13 million people in seven countries in Southern Africa face famine. In Zimbabwe which was once the bread basket of the region, some six million people are estimated to need food aid. The WFP says it already has aid pledges for about half of the 600,000 tonnes of food it intends to bring into Zimbabwe in the next few months. The government blames the shortages solely on drought, but the government's campaign to transfer land from large scale commercial white farmers has worsened the situation, say many donors. Lost markets The GM row has complicated relief efforts across the region. Zambia's president is refusing to overturn his ban on GM food aid, labelling it as 'poison' . Deals to mill GM food before being distributed, so that it could not be planted, have placated fears in Malawi and Mozambique. United States aid officials deny that the food is unsafe, pointing out that Americans eat GM maize every day. The World Health Organisation has certified the grain for human consumption and says it does not constitute a danger to people's health. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Looking for a more powerful website? Try GeoCities for $8.95 per month. Register your domain name (http://your-name.com). More storage! No ads! http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info http://us.click.yahoo.com/aHOo4D/KJoEAA/MVfIAA/7gSolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: forteana-unsubscribe@egroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/