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13 May 2005

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BBC

Protesters demand fair trade tea [UK]

The charity [ActionAid] says the company [Unilever] is profiting from worsening conditions and falling prices on Indian plantations. Unilever, the world's largest tea buyer, says it has had "amicable and productive" dialogue with ActionAid and is studying their latest claims...[ActionAid] is calling on the company to produce all of its tea in line with fair trade principles, and to respect workers' rights...[also refers to Hindustan Lever (part of Unilever)]