> Again, I am permitting this announcement to be posted only in hopes that
> some of you out there can work on putting together information that helps
> us understand the relevance of this issue to concerns about and interest
> in the indigenous populations of the South Seas Islands region. I will
> not approve general articles giving information or expressing opinions
> about the nuclear testing unless it is accompanied by material that makes
> clear the relevance of the issue to the indigenous peoples of the area.
> There is no doubt in my mind that the issue is highly relevant to that
> subject, but I think we could all benefit from information that could give
> us a better understanding of the history of the region and how it has been
> used by colonial and nuclear powers for purposes antithetical to the free
> growth and expression of the cultures of the Native peoples.
The native peoples of what is known as French Polynesia comprise
78% of the population according to the statistics of the French
government. Most of the rest of the population are Chinese and
French/Europeans, or they are of mixed race. Of course, there
are those that believe these statistics are meant to support
the status quo and really understate the native population.
The French colonized these islands in 1880 after gaining initial
control in 1842. Since that time there has been native elements
who have maintained the struggle for Tahitian independence.
Currently, Oscar Temaru is the leader fo the Tavini Huiraatira,
the Tahitian Independence Party. In the last territorial elections,
he took 44.3% of the vote despite a system which strongly favors
the pro-French parties and very limited resources. The independence
movement has used the nuclear tests to highlight the exploitation
of the native peoples by the French colonial government.
For a long time, attempts were made to encourage the migration
of Europeans to settle in the area. The high real estate costs,
the world wide recession, and the local poor employment situation
have helped to stem the tide of population displacement. Still,
the economy is still structured to increase dependence on France,
and to benefit the small European minority.
To support the Tahitian people, please read the following list
of products and boycott them until a change in the French policy.
Industry COMPANY/BRAND PARENT/MAJOR FRENCH
SHAREHOLDER
AUTOMOBILES/ACCESSORIES:
CARS: Citroen Citroen (Automobiles)
Neuilly-Sur-Seine
Peugeot Peugeot (Automobiles), Paris
Renault Renault Automation
TYRES: Michelin Michelin
Clermont-Ferrand
AVIATION: Eurocopter Eurocopter France, Marignana
Socata Eurocopter France, Marignana
BEVERAGES:
BRANDY: Chateau Remy Remy S.A. Valenciennes
CHAMPAGNE: Bollinger Bollinger (Champagne), Ay
Charles Heidsieck Heidsieck (Champagne P.&C.)
Reims
Dom Perignon
Domaine Chandon
Laurent-Perrier Laurent-Perrier,
Tours Sur Marne
Moet Moet et Chandon (Champagne Vve)
Tours Sur Marne
Mumms
Pol Roger Pol Roger, Epernay
Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Reims
COGNAC: Courvoisier Courvoisier S.A., Jarnac
Chatelle Napoleon Napoleon (Le Grand Champagne),
Vertus
Remy Remy S.A. Valenciennes
LIQUEURS: Benadictine
Cointreau Cointreau S.A., Paris
Grand Marnier
Pernod Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
WATER: Evian, Perrier, Vittel, Volvic
WINES: All imported French wines
Cape Mentelle Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Reims
Carrington Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Coolabah Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Morris Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Craigmoor Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Jacobs Creek Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Orlando Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
Wyndham Estate Pernod Ricard (Groupe), Paris
CLOTHING/BEAUTY/HEALTH:
COSMETICS/CLOTHING/PERFUME:Austrabelle L'Oreal, Clichy
Chanel Chanel S.A. Saint-Priest
Christian Dior Christian Dior, Paris
Damart thermal underwear Damart S.A., Roubaix
Ella Bache
Helena Rubenstein L'Oreal, Clichy
Lacoste lacoste S.A., Excideuil
Lancome L'Oreal, Clichy
Pierre Cardin
Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Parfums
Neuilly Sur Seine
LUGGAGE: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton, Paris la
Defence
HAIRCARE: L'Oreal L'Oreal, Clichy
PHARMACEUTICALS: Aspro Clear Product made in France
Rennies Product made in France
Rhone Poulenc Rhone Poulenc, Courbevoire
RAZORS: Bic Bic
SUNCARE: Ambre Solaire
FOOD:
BAKERIES: Delifrance J.L. Vilgrain Groupe
CHEESES: Lactos, Cradle Valley Bongrain Gerard
(Fromageries), Remilly
All French imported cheeses such as Baby Bel,
La Vache Quit Rit,
Picon, Port Salut
MUSTARD: Maille
SAUCES: Ayam Clouet S.A. Chateaudun
SERVICES:
AIR CONDITIONING: Command Environment & Energy Lyonnaise des Eaux (Dumez),
Pecq
AIR LINES: Air France Air France, Paris
BANKING: Banque Nationale de Paris BNP, Paris
Bank Francaise Du Commerce Banque Francaise, Paris
Societe Generale Societe Generale, Paris
Indosuez Bank Indosuez, Paris
Paribus Banque Paribus, Paris
CATERING: Gardner Merchant (caterers Sodexho, Montigny le
for the Sydney Opera House) Bretonneux
CONSTRUCTION: BOS Bounygues
HOTELS/RESORTS: Club Med Club Mediterane, paris
Novotel Accor S.A. Paris (in the
Pacific area Accor S.A. is
the largest shareholder of
Accor Pacific)
Hotel Ibis Ibis, Herouville Saint
Clair
INSURANCE: Union des Assurances Union des Assurance
Federales, Paris
LIFE ASSURANCE: National Mutual Life *may soon be 51%
owned by AXA
PEST CONTROL: W. A. Flick Eurogestion, Massey
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Alcatel Phones Alcatel Mobile
Communications,
Saint Avertin
WASTE COLLECTION: Collex Compagnie Generale des Eaux
OTHER:
ALUMINIUM: Pechiney Pechiney (Aluminium) S.A.,
Venthon
CHEMICALS: Elf Atochem Elf Atochem, Puteaux
Rhone Poulenc Rhone Poulenc, Courbevoire
COMPUTER HARDWARE
AND SOFTWARE: Ingenico Ingenico, Puteaux
COMPRESSED GASES: L'Air Liquide L'Air Liquide, Paris
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: Legrand legrand S.A.,
Paumes les Dames
Schneider Schneider
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT: Le Carbone Lorraine Carbone Lorraine,
Courbevoire
FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS: AquaKnect Euroflex S.A.,
Longeau Percey
PETCARE/VETERINARY: Rhone Paulenc Rhone Poulenc, Courbevoire
Virbac & Vetcare Virbac S.A., Carros
PRINTING INKS: Coates Bros Total Oil
STATIONERY: Bic Pens Bic
WOOL SCOURING: Chargeurs Chargeurs
WATER: Evian
Paul Kekai Manansala