Hello All

It was reported in BBC news bulletins this morning, that Prince Charles has
sounded warnings about the need to carry out in depth and in extenso
testings before an unrecallable nightmare is released on us all. Indeed he
has questioned the need for the technology at all. His comments on the need
to work with nature rather than against it will find support on this list.
The possibility of contamination of non genetic modified crops by the
modified variety must send a shiver up most spines.

The recent reports in the USA on the effect on the caterpillars of the
Monarch butterfly of pollen from genetically modified maize (I believe)
seems to me to be a wake up call. Butterflies to day, perhaps bees tomorrow.
Where will it end?.

Would it be a good idea to write and e mail the Prince to express support
for his stance, and maybe a strong movement against this folly may at last
be put in train?.

Sincerely

Tom Barrett
49 South Park, Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
Tel + 353 1 289 5269
Fax + 353 1 289 9940