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Zambia: Anglo American must be held to account for industrial scale lead poisoning in Kabwe

Zambia flag Investors must hold global mining giant Anglo American accountable for toxic legacy of lead poisoning between 1925 and 1974 Residents have some of the highest lead levels in the world – especially in children aged 5 years and younger ‘The horrendous ongoing consequences of mining for Kabwe’s children should convince Anglo American that its human rights policies can only protect the company’s reputation if they implement them properly’ – Peter Frankental Amnesty International and other rights organisations have urged major investors in Anglo American to hold the global mining giant to account for the poisoning of residents in Kabwe, Zambia. A group of African and British rights organisations have sent a letter to 10 of Anglo American’s leading investors including BlackRock, Fidelity, JP Morgan, Standard Life Aberdeen and Old Mutual. Anglo American is due to release its annual results on Thursday, 25 February.

EU-UK nonwovens trade facilitated with specific rules of origin

EU-UK nonwovens trade facilitated with specific rules of origin The most recent available figures cover 2019, when UK exported nonwovens worth €96 million to EU, while export traffic in the other direction reached a value of €280 million. 5th February 2021 EDANA, the leading trade association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has welcomed the Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed in December 2020 between the European Union and the United Kingdom and, in particular, its specific rules of origin for nonwovens. The most recent available figures cover 2019, when the UK exported nonwoven roll goods worth €96 million to the EU, while export traffic in the other direction reached a value of €280 million. The UK remains the second biggest trade partner for EU local manufacturers after the US.

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