Dear Philip, Re: OHRA/WWF/teak plantations Is your mailing illustrative of WWF-NL lobbying power, or does the history of Christian faith teach that silencing of the messager does not imply the same for the message? Is this here a case of synchronicity, with a mystifying but positive correlation between surfacing of the Panda's carnivorous proclivity and the tone of WWF-NL interventions? Is there anyone on list sufficiently steeped in Sheldrake's theory of morphic resonance to help determine which of these two is cause, and which is effect? Hmmm ..., I wonder. follows: transcript of Philip's message, >In the Netherlands we have an ongoing controversy over projected returns for >teak plantations in Costa Rica that are sold here by the insurance company >called OHRA. This investment scheme is endorsed by the WWF Netherlands Office, >which leads to sensitivity of the subject, and to substantial amounts invested >by those sympathetic to their cause. > >The situation calls for neutral and reliable information to sort out the >matter; for those involved, for the investors, and for the general public. The >Directorate General for International Cooperation DGIS (part of the Dutch >Ministry of Foreign Affairs) seems to be ideally placed to do just that. > >However, it appears that their Costa Rica based sector specialist (a senior >forester with over 10 years of in-region experience) has received an official >red code on the subject. This is an order to remain silent. > > > Does anyone on the list have more information on this, or an explanation? > >Please give your comment on the list. > >Philip Hulsebosch >ilex@bbsw.idn.nl >-- >| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.
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