Act on GATS and the Environment:
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (including Environmental Services, such as sewage and water supply)
We know that Cabinet are currently discussing GATS, and commitments from New
Zealand to this international trade agreement are due to be made on the 31st March 2003. Your concern on GATS must be voiced NOW!
Below, please find links to a 2 page briefing sheet on GATS and the environment, plus two sample letters of concern, one to the PM and one for relevant Ministers. Further resources are available, as outlined on this briefing sheet.
Click here to access the 2 page briefing sheet
Click here to access the suggested letter to the Prime Minister
Click here to access the suggested letter to the Ministers for the Environment & Conservation
PLEASE consider writing, emailing or visiting your MP this weekend. We know that Cabinet are currently discussing GATS and commitments from New Zealand are due to be made on the 31st March 2003. Your concern on GATS must be voiced NOW!
PLEASE take the time to email or write to Helen Clark, and the Ministers of
Conservation and for the Environment.
Helen Clark
Email: pm@ministers.govt.nz
Fax: 04 473 3579
Marian Hobbs, Minister for the Environment
Email: mhobbs@ministers.govt.nz
Fax: 04 495 8467
Chris Carter, Minister of Conservation
Thank you.
Garrick Martin
Action, Research and Education Network Aotearoa, www.arena.org.nz