>Dear Robyn Wimberly,
>I am sure you know that in 1994 the U.S. did ratify the WHO code for the
>marketing of breast milk substitutes.  I assume by the content of your email
>that Nestle has chosen to discriminate against the babies in developed
>countries (like the U.S. and Britain) by allowing free formula to be
>distributed even if the WHO code has been ratified by that country.  Is this
>correct?


No, thank goodness. Please don't send it, Deanne, because if you make this
error it detracts from your very good points.

Free formula is not allowed in Britain or anywhere in the European Union,
and has not been for many years.

We do not have the WHO code backed up by law, but we do have certain
aspects of it. Free formula and the advertising of formula direct to
mothers is illegal.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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