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Subject: Re:  Papua New Guinea Patents, the Human Genome Diversity Project,              and RAFI

I have seen the note of H greely about the misinformation on HGDP by various
groups who claim to be represent teh  the third world peoples
and their interests.

I share the feeo feelings of the Director of HGDp wbouit aboityabout
what they have doen or not. I also appreciat eth their willingness to share
information and particpate t in the dabte provided it is well
informed.

recently on Neem issue also. similar misinformation
was indulged in. While many of us belive strongly that indue advanatge of
tjoird world genetic diversity shoudl not be taken bu the vetser= vesterd
vested interests in third world as well as first world, we do not share 
the etrhivs ethics which compropmises with truth.

We realize that their mau be several sides to a truth but
we do noyt not think that basic facts are subject to interpretation
very differently.

Neem was not petented and will not be patented just as person
will not be and has not been.

Even a cell line shoudl not be patnted without informed consent
of teh people providing information. But to assert this position, 
why should misinformation be neecessary at all?


Science an dsenstaionlaism sensationalism donot go togther.

I hope that colleagues on thsi list wil ignore typingstyping mistakes
in thsi note and jon join discussion on how do we ensure that 
we dot do not a  let some so called spokespersons og third world
interests to generate a feeling that issues of interst to third world
communities have to be handles only in shabby manner or irresposnible manner.

It does not credit to scientiofic spirit nor to the collectiev urge of all of
us on thsilist to generate discussion in as fair maner as possibel with
all sides getting opp[ortunity to expres stheir views wqithout acrimont
acrimony.

Ihope RAFI will join the issue with Greely and let al of us know as to wehy
why misinformation became an acceptabel ethical tool
in its otherwos otherwise apprecaiabel work in the cause
of public awareness about people's rights about their bilogical welath.
wealth.

thanks

anil k gupta
ab
anilg@iimahd.ernet.in
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