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Article

28 Aug 2003

Author:
Friends of the Earth International and Corporate Europe Observatory

press release: "Business rules in the WTO: Who pays the price?"

...a new report reveals the key role transnational corporations play in shaping the policy of the WTO. 'Business Rules: Who pays the price?'...was produced by Friends of the Earth International...and Corporate Europe Observatory...Companies named and shamed include Pfizer, Suez, Halliburton, Monsanto, Endesa, Shell, Philip Morris, and Exxon Mobil...The case studies highlight the environmental and social impacts that the corporations and lobby groups have on few key areas: food, health and environmental standards, access to essential medicines, control over foreign investment and access to essential services.