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Yahoo! - Baby Milk Makers are Breaking WHO Code?
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Baby Milk Makers are Breaking WHO Code?
LONDON (Reuters) - Child health experts said Friday that baby milk manufacturers were breaking an
international code for marketing breast milk substitutes by issuing free samples.
Nearly 200 countries adopted the WHO code in 1996 to encourage breast feeding, particularly in
developing countries, and to protect mothers from pressure by milk companies to use their products.
But a study by UNICEF's Interagency Group on Breast-feeding Monitoring in Bangladesh, Poland,
South Africa and Thailand found that 21 companies were giving away samples of their products in direct
violation of the agreement.
One tenth of the mothers interviewed and nearly a quarter of the health facilities that took part in the
study had received free milk substitutes and other products.
"Both the number and nature of code violations suggest that systematic contravention of the codes
exists; it would be reasonable to believe that similar violations are occurring at similar rates in other
cities and countries," research coordinator Anna Taylor said in the study published in the British
Medical Journal.
The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 million babies each year could be prevented from
dying if women breast-feed their infants.
Scientific studies have shown that breast-fed babies are less likely to develop ear infections or diarrhea,
have fewer childhood illnesses and do better at school. But despite the mounting medical evidence many
mothers are choosing to bottle-feed.
Anthony Costello, of the Institute of Child Health at University College in London, said the study
probably underestimated the size of the problem in developing countries, where breast-feeding carries
the highest risk of death.
"From the 48 least developed countries, only Bangladesh was included, a country with a good recent
record on breast-feeding protection," he said in an accompanying report in the British Medical Journal.
The international code for marketing breast milk substitutes, which was endorsed by baby milk
manufacturers, does not allow companies to give free samples of their products to mothers or health
workers, except for professional research.
It also forbids them to influence doctors or nurses to promote their products by giving them free gifts.
Costello said governments should incorporate the articles of the WHO code into legislation and action
should be taken against companies which violate it.
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SCHEDULE OF MRS. CLINTON'S VISIT, MAY 12-14
Draft #3: 3 April 1998
May 12:
9:30 AM: Arrive at Limoges Airport, helicopter (?) To Tulle (Mrs.
Chirac has suggested travelling by helicopter from Limoges to
Tulle and then from Chaumeil back to Limoges at the end of the
day. This schedule is written as though helicopters will be
used. If not, we will have to build car travel time in on each
end. Car travel from Limoges to Tulle is likely to be about
1-1 1/2 hours. From Chaumeil to Limoges about 1 hour).
10:00 AM: Arrive Tulle. Drive to building of General Council.
10:15 AM: Greeted at Municipal Council by Mrs. Chirac (who is a
member of the Council), Mrs. Rohatyn and President of Council,
Mr. Dupont. Meet members of Council and proceed to meeting
chamber.
10:30 AM: Session with members of Municipal Council including
remarks by Mrs. Clinton.
11:00 AM: Session concludes, Mrs. Clinton proceeds to salon for a
glass of wine with council members, including Mrs. Chirac, and
Mrs. Rohatyn.
11:15 AM: Depart Municipal Council for town of Correze.
11:30 AM: Arrive Correze and meet mayor at town hall.
11:45 AM: Enter Town Hall for meeting with 15 town councillors
and 9 mayors of the canton of Correze.
12:15 PM: Leave Town Hall for walk about in the village of
Correze.
12:35 PM: Drive to La Seniorie Restaurant for lunch with local
officials.
12:40 PM: Lunch begins
1:40 PM: Lunch ends, drive to local elementary school.
1:45 PM: Arrive elementary school for tour by Mrs. Chirac to a
kindergarten class.
2:30 PM: Depart elementary school for the village of Chaumeil
2:45 PM: Arrive Chaumeil and meet mayor in front of 11th Century
Chapel, tour chapel.
3:15 PM: Depart chapel for local community center (3 minutes by
car) and tour to see locally made goods and meet with all the
elected women of the canton of Correze.
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4:15 PM: Depart community center for nearby helopad.
4:30 PM: Depart helopad for Limoges
5:00 PM: Depart Limoges for Paris
6:15 PM: Arrive Paris
6:30 PM: Photo opportunity (see para below) on way back to
official residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Rohatyn.
Evening: Dinner or reception hosted by Ambassador and Mrs.
Rohatyn. Possible small private dinner with Rohatyns or visit to
one of the Rohatyns' favorite bistrots.
RON at official residence.
May 13: Morning: Photo opportunity in Paris. Possible sites:
Notre Dame -- from either Pont de 1' Archeveche or Pont des Arts;
view of the Eiffel Tower, one from the Champs de Mars, the other
from the Trocadero; or a photo from the heart of Paris, the Place
de la Concord.
10:00-11:30 AM: Working meeting/round table at the Senate,
Luxembourg Palace as outlined in Ambassador Bujon's memo, to
include 30 women from the four main political parties, private
sector, journalists. Moderator. Mrs. Clinton to give remarks,
take Qs and As, join in discussion.
11:30 AM: Depart Senate for Rohatyn residence.
11:45-12:30 PM: Down Time
12:30 PM: Lunch to be hosted by Mrs. Rohatyn at the official
residence for 20-25 French men and women (Mrs. Chirac and Mrs.
Jospin to be included).
2:30 PM: Kick-off at a French school of the educational project
to link US and French public schools by Internet. This is the
project which Mrs. Rohatyn has initiated and is "co-sponsored" by
NASA and its French counterpart, CNES. (If there is sufficient
time, the American School of Paris, a private school which is one
of the participants in the NASA project, has asked if Mrs.
Clinton would come to address the student body).
4:30 PM: Return to Rohatyn residence, down time.
Evening: Reception or dinner or visit to bistrot to be hosted by
Ambassador and Mrs. Rohatyn. RON at residence.
May 14: Morning: Photo opportunity, if possible, followed by
visit to a French primary school to see France's excellent pre-
school program in action. Mrs. Clinton visited Paris in 1991 and
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saw an example of France's well-developed pre-school and early
development curriculum. This would be a follow-up visit, not
necessarily at the same school.
Mid-morning: Depart France.
Notional Schedule for Hillary Rodham Clinton
1998 Summit of the Eight - England
Friday, May 15
4:00 pm
ARRIVE Birmingham International Airport - Elmdon Building
4:15 pm
DEPART Birmingham International Airport en route Swallow Hotel
4:45 pm
ARRIVE Swallow Hotel
Note: HRC will meet up with POTUS at the Hotel.
6:45 pm
DEPART Swallow Hotel en route Council House
7:00 pm
ARRIVE Council House
Opening Reception
Host: Lord Mayor Sybil Spence, Birmingham
Participants: Approx. 450 guests to attend
Remarks: none
7:30 pm
PROCEED to Round Room, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Reception for Heads, Spouses, and Sherpas only
Participants: Approx. 30 guests to attend
Remarks: none
8:00 pm
DEPART Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery en route Leftbank Restaurant
8:05 pm
ARRIVE Leftbank Restaurant
Dinner w/ Spouses only
Host: Cherie Booth QC
Participants: 8 guests to attend
Staff: There will be a table for one staff member per spouse at the dinner.
Program: There will be a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
10:00 pm
DEPART Leftbank Restaurant en route Swallow Hotel
10:15 pm
ARRIVE Swallow Hotel
RON
The Swallow Hotel
Saturday, May 16
DEPART Swallow Hotel via Motorcade en route Birmingham Snow Hill Station
ARRIVE Birmingham Snow Hill Station
Greeters:
DEPART Birmingham Snow Hill Station via Royal Train en route Chequers
Travel time:
Meal: Breakfast
Staff:
Note: The First Lady will have a private room aboard the train.
There will be optional discussions on Human Rights issues lead by Judge
Rosalind Higgins.
ARRIVE Little Kimble Train Station
Greeters:
DEPART Little Kimble via coach en route Chequers
ARRIVE Chequers
Greeters:
TOUR OF HOUSE
LUNCH
Host: Cherie Booth QC
Note: Entertainment will be provided by graduate students from National Opera
Studio. They will sing an aria from each of the 8 countries represented.
TOUR THE GARDENS
DEPART Chequers via coach en route Little Kimble Train Station
ARRIVE Little Kimble Train Station
DEPART Little Kimble via Royal Train en route Birmingham Snow Hill Station
travel time:
Meal:
Note: The First Lady will have a private room aboard the train.
Optional manicures/pedicures will be provided on the train.
ARRIVE Birmingham Snow Hill Station
DEPART Snow Hill Station via motorcade en route Swallow Hotel
6:30 pm
DEPART Swallow Hotel via Presidential Motorcade en route Botanical Gardens
6:45 pm
ARRIVE Botanical Gardens
DINNER w/Heads & Spouses
Room TBD, Botanical Gardens
Participants: Approx. 20 people to attend
Staff: There will be a separate room for staff to have dinner.
Format: The President and The First Lady will arrive and walk through the
gardens to the terrace. Drinks will be served on the terrace. The guests will then
proceed to room tbd for dinner.
Press: Pool only
9:00 pm
DEPART Botanical Gardens via Presidential Motorcade en route ICC
9:15 pm
ARRIVE International Convention Center (ICC)
9:15 pm-
ENTERTAINMENT
10:15 pm
Symphony Hall, ICC
Participants: Approx. 2000 guests to attend.
Staff: There will be seats allocated for the staff in the Symphony Hall.
Press: Pool only.
10:15 pm
DEPART ICC via Presidential Motorcade en route Swallow Hotel
10:30 pm
ARRIVE Swallow Hotel
Down for the night.
RON
Swallow Hotel
Sunday, May 17
10:00 am
DEPART Swallow Hotel via Motorcade en route Council House
10:15 am
ARRIVE Council House
Greeters: Lord Mayor Sybil Spence
10:15 am-
TOUR Cultural and Arts displays on the Square
10:30 am
10:30 am-
ATTEND Kick-Off for Birmingham YMCA 150th Anniversary Fun Run for
10:55 am
Kids
The Square, Council House
Participants:
Format:
Press:
11:00 am-
RECEPTION
11:30 am
The Council House
Participants: The guests will include various womens' groups that are active in
the Birmingham area.
Remarks:
Format:
Press:
DEPART en route location tbd for activities tbd w/POTUS & The Blairs
RON
TBD (Chequers)
Other options for Sunday, May 17:
View children's art exhibition, Drawing Room, Council House
View Pre-Raphaelite paintings by women artists, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Lunch with Cherie Booth
Belfast=> Vital conference