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Last 3rd September, the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament issued a press release critisizing the water management policy for developing countries of the EU.

The great majority of the population of developing countries suffer from shortages of drinking water and medical services.

The consequences of these shortages are serious.

The number of deaths from diseases arising from a lack of drinking water and medical services is currently estimated at 30,000 per day.

Faced with this situation, the solutions suggested by major controllers of international funds - including the EU - amount to privatising water supplies.

You can find the press release in their website:

http://www.europarl.eu.int/greens-efa/

Last modified on September 4 2003.

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