P732 CJ FAX 731 Fri 13 May 21:19/27 "7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k BUAV opposed to new labulling 73 New Kuropean Union Ecolabkls Alex Kirby reports 732 Rwandan war threatens gorillas 733 Conflicting surveys on country 734 Whbling Commission to meet 735 REGULAR FEATURES Environmental news round-up 736 The National Trust Update 737/8 Environmental news diar9 739 Nj3 environmknt 3ection k6juX Fruday Community 8agjs 72X Read Hear 718 Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 13 May 21:15/25 1/4 Alex Kirby reports on the pou3ible introduction of new eco-labelling: About four-thousand animals a year are used in Britain for testing cosmetics, household products like washing powders, and toiletries. Overall, the number of animals u3jd in kxpjrimjnts, mainly for medical purposes, is close to three million a year. Mainly rats, mice, rabbits and dogs are used in such experiments. Read Hear 710 Eco Index 730 Community 720 Religion 740 Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 13 May 21:15/11 E I Alex Kirby reports on the possible introduction of new eco-labelling: Brussels has called for a Europe wide cut of 50% in all animal experiments by the year 2000. The European Union+u eco-label is designed to help consumers by identifying environmentally friendly products. But the rules worked out in Brussels mean products can win a label even if they have been tested on animals. Read Hear 710 Eco Index 730 Community 720 Religion 740 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 13 May 21:19/44 3/4 Alex Kirby reports on the possible introduction of new eco-labelling: $hj vivisection campaigners say that is misleading. Animals are used for teutink many products, to try to make sure they will not harm the people who use them. In one common test, a liquid is dripped into a rabbit's e9e. Rbbbits have large eyes with poor tear ducts, so they have no tears to wash away what is hurting them, and any distress shows up easily. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 13 May 21:11/34 4/4 Alex Kirby reports on the possible introduction of new eco-labelling: Another test involves shaving an animal's back, scratching the skin, and then applying a test substance. The animals are not allowed to lick the affected area, which scientists examine for signs of damage for several weeks. ") 55 Read Hear 710 Eco-Index 730 Community 720 Religion 74X Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info Religion