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21 Jun 2012

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London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)

LOCOG Response to Allegations by The Sun and the Playfair 2012 Campaign Regarding Working Conditions in China

Following allegations made in January and February 2012 concerning labour standards in the supply chain for production of London 2012 licensed merchandise, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) instructed an independent third party to carry out a comprehensive investigation and review, and promised to make the outcome public. Summaries of the process and findings are set out below.

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