From: beate@scn.org
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 6:21 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov; pua2001@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Action Alert on FDA's Proposed Rules on GE Foods


>> Dear FDA Commissioner,


comming from Europe, where the overall consent is against GE products 
until proven safe, which is what most of us here who are more informed 
agree with,
 I am asking you to please listen to our voices, 
for the sake of all those who are alive now as well as future 
generations.

When i saw Monsanto's website, I found that their sole reasoning for 
the safety of their products is the approval of your office.

Can you be so sure to approve something that even this company itself 
cannot?

Do you want to be responible for any consequence your actions can have 
if you do not listen to caution?

Furthermore, you know that some countries in Europe have given in due 
to pressure from the US. And people there are very upset.
The action you take affects the whole world, not just our country. And 
it is happening just now, when we start to go in a positive direction 
to live a healthier life and to care about our actions more.
Please join this positive movement.

WE PREFER TO NOT BE EXPOSED TO GE PRODUCTS ANYMORE UNTIL THEY ARE PROVEN 
SAFE. AS WITH MEDICATION, THIS WILL TAKE TIME. AND WE ARE THE TEST OBJECTS.
THAT IS NOT A CONSCIENTIOUS WAY OF GOVERNING. 

HOWEVER,IF YOU CHOOSE TO CONTINUE THIS UNSAFE COURSE AND ALLOW IT,
WE THE CONSUMER YOU HAVE THE DUTY TO PROTECT, MUST ALLOW US TO:

HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE LABELS
HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND SAFETY TESTS
AND TO KNOW THE RESULTS ASAP

>I thank you very much for a conscientious decision.

Sincerely, Beate Storlie