>This sounds fishy. It would not be surprising to discover that the
>Organization has slipped some MAI-like protections into the draft and then
>publicized it as an anti-MNC document to divert the attention of the NGO's.
Does, doesn't it? That's pretty clear from the last 2 grafs:
>Officials say the generally tough tone of the draft reflects concern
>among member governments about growing public hostility to
>multinationals, reflected in demonstrations at the World Trade
>Organisation talks in Seattle last year.
>
>"The mood among the OECD countries is that the new rules have to be
>applied worldwide to address public concern about the activities of
>multinationals, and ways will be found to make sure that it works,"
>a senior OECD official said.
On the other hand, it's nice to see them on the defensive.
Doug