AR-News: products that are not tested on animals-LEGAL BASIS BANNING CAT AND DOG FUR EU

Fri May 14 10:17:09 EDT 2004

From: animal_net at yahoogroups.com

Subject: [animal_net] Digest Number 923

Message: 4
Subject: BUAV Email Update: More companies join the BUAV's Standards for h ousehold products & pet food that are not tested on animals

Message: 5
Subject: FYI - LEGAL BASIS FOR BANNING CAT AND DOG FUR IN THE EU

Message: 4
   Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 14:09:35 +0100
   From: Campaigns Team <campaigns at buav.org>
Subject: BUAV Email Update: More companies join the BUAV's Standards for h ousehold products & pet food that are not tested on animals

More companies join the BUAV's Standards for household products & pet food
that are not tested on animals

Pet Food Testing
We are delighted to announce that two new pet food manufactures have just
been approved under the BUAV's 'No Animal Testing' Pet Food Standard! Europa
Pet Foods Ltd & Fromm Family Foods now join the list (see full list below). 

We are also thrilled that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(Europe) and Uncaged Campaigns have both decided to only promote the BUAV's
'No Animal Testing' Pet Food Standard list of companies to their supporters.
This is tremendous news because presenting a united front to oppose pet food
animal experiments is so essential in our campaign, and this will give it an
extra boost! Visit the BUAV's mini-site at
http://www.helpthedogs.org/index_campaigns.html for loads of information
about pet food testing and also check out http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams.htm
for info on Iams' pet food testing in particular.

'No Animal Testing' Pet Food Standard - BUAV approved!
NEW! 1. Europa Pet Foods Ltd
Available: From a variety of pet shops and independent pet product suppliers
- check out http://www.europa-pet-food.co.uk/ for details. Alternatively
order by mail order at info at europa-pet-food.co.uk  or call 0845 658 0987

NEW! 2. Fromm Family Foods
Brands: Fromm Family Four Star Nutritionals; Fromm Family Nutritionals
Available: From Postal Pet Products Ltd Customer Enquiries tel: 01531 633
985 to order or for details of your nearest distributor / agent; or order
via www.postalpetsproducts.co.uk

3. Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd 
Brands: Burns Real Food For Dogs; Burns Real Food For Cats; Burns Organic
Food For Garden Birds.
Available by mail order, from pet shops, veterinary practices and
independent pet food suppliers. Telephone: 01554 890482.
Email: burns.pet at btconnect.com

4. Harbingers Of A New Age 
Brands: Vegecat; Vegekit; Vegecat PH
Available from the Vegan Society. Telephone: 01424 427 393.
Email: info at vegansociety.com

5. Leander International Pet Foods Ltd Brands: Arden Grange; Arden Grange
Classic - dog and cat.
Available from supermarkets, by mail order and in pet shops. Telephone:
01273 833390. Email: enquiries at ardengrange.com

6. NatureDiet Pet Foods Ltd
Brands: NatureDiet Pet Foods - for dogs
Available from pet stores. Telephone: 08700 132960. 
Email: info at naturediet.co.uk

7. Top Number 
(Brands: Top Number & Happidog). 
Available from health food stores, mail order, veterinary practices, pet
trade stores. Telephone: 0800 0182955.

8. Trophy Pet Foods 
(Brands: Trophy Pet Food). 
Available through a nationwide network of Trophy franchises that offers a
local, free home delivery service. (Please note the franchises sell other
brands, but only the Trophy Pet Food brand is BUAV approved as 'not animal
tested). Telephone: 01367 243434. Email: sales at trophypetfoods.co.uk.
Website: www.trophypetfoods.co.uk

Dirty Secrets - household products testing 
The BUAV is making cleaning your house with a clean conscience easier with
the Humane Household Products Standard (HHPS) and we're pleased to announce
that Co-op's own-brand range has now been BUAV approved (see full list
below). The Standard's "leaping bunny" logo will start appearing on
products, making it easy for consumers to go cruelty-free. 

If you haven't done so already, don't forget to contact your MP and urge
them to sign the BUAV's Early Day Motion (EDM: 738) calling on the
Government to introduce a ban on animal testing for household products. So
far over 100 MPs have signed showing there is political support for the
Government to take swift action, but with your help we know we can gather
even more signatures! Check out the Get Active section on the home page at
www.buav.org for details

'Humane Household Products Standard' - BUAV approved!

1. Faith Products Ltd
(Brand: Clear Spring) 
Range includes products for the dishwasher, washing up liquids,
window cleaner, liquid detergent and polishes. 
Available in health stores and mail order. Telephone: 0161 764 2555
or via www.faithinnature.co.uk; 
2. The Laundry 
The Laundry is producing a range of washing up and laundry liquids.
Email linens at thelaundry.co.uk or call 020 7274 3838
3. The Co-op
 (Brand: own-label household products range)
The Co-op's own-label household products range includes washing up liquid,
washing powder, and polishes & cleaners. The Co-op has 1,600+ outlets across
the UK. 
For details contact: 0800 0686727 or visit www.co-op.co.uk

ENDS

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Message: 5
   Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 20:38:59 +0200
   From: "meriem" <sb299871 at skynet.be>
Subject: FYI - LEGAL BASIS FOR BANNING CAT AND DOG FUR IN THE EU

LEGAL BASIS FOR BANNING CAT AND DOG FUR IN THE EU
Following is a summery of a legal opinion very recently produced by UK
barristers  Philippe Sands QC and Kate Cook of Matrix Chambers, both
experts in EU and international law on behalf of the Humane Society of
the US/Humane Society International and Respect for Animals outlining
why it is within European Commission competence to ban cat and dog furs
and skins in the European Union.

In summary:
o       There is a good argument that Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC)
No. 1774/2002 (animal by-products) already provides a basis for the
European Union to adopt rules to regulate the import and export of cat
and dog fur taken from any member of a domestic species.
o       The EU has competence under Article 95 of the EC Treaty to
legislate for a ban on the production and sale within the EU of cat and
dog fur on the basis that such a measure is necessary to remove an
obstacle to the functioning of the internal market (current and pending
disparities in national law on whether such products may be produced or
sold). A measure adopted under Article 95 should take account of animal
welfare, public health and consumer protection concerns which reinforces
the argument for a ban in trade in cat and dog fur.
o       The EU has competence to ban external trade (import and export)
of such fur under Article 133(ex 113).
o       On a preliminary view such a ban would be compatible with the
rules of the WTO on the basis that, although it would be likely to
constitute a restriction on trade contrary to Article XI.1 of the GATT,
it is strongly arguable that it could be justified under Article XX (a)
on grounds that it is a measure necessary to protect public morals (or
possibly XX(b) a measure necessary to protect the health of animals) and
is not being applied in a discriminatory manner nor as a disguised
restriction on international trade. The Commission accepts that there is
no WTO problem provided the EU can - as we have now been advised is the
case - ban the internal trade in cat and dog fur.  The US Also believes
there is no WTO obstacle.
Background
In 1998, the Humane Society of the US (HSUS), America's largest animal
protection organization undertook an 18 month investigation into the
cruel raising and inhumane slaughter of millions of cat and dogs in Asia
solely for their furs and skins. Close to 2 million animal skins and
furs were being shipped to the US, EU and Russia in clothing and other
articles. Consumers had no way of knowing this because Asian dealers
utilized fraudulent labeling, dyed items to resemble faux fur or did not
label them at all.  The US Congress banned the fur in 2002.  Most of the
Asian trade appears to have shifted to the European Union to make up for
lost revenues.  Along with fraud, some of the fur items have tested
positive for excessive levels of chromium. Both the majority of the
European Parliament (1999-2004) and the Council of Agriculture Ministers
want a ban in Europe.
The European Commission has refused to implement such a ban, claiming it
lacks legal authority and this should be handled solely by national
governments. The legal opinion demonstrates why this view is wrong.

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