【原編者按】2014年北京市民楊曉陸因要求農(nóng)業(yè)部公開孟山都申請在中國“農(nóng)藥登記”時向中國政府提交的毒理學(xué)試驗報告遭到拒絕而狀告農(nóng)業(yè)部，因考慮到孟山都是該案利益相關(guān)方，故今年四月初法院追加孟山都為當事人。由此，美國種業(yè)巨頭孟山都公司首次在中國成為公眾焦點，這一案件也引起了國際的關(guān)注。 與咱們家門口的官司相呼應(yīng)，4月21日美國加州的民眾在洛杉磯注冊了對孟山都的集體訴訟。當越來越多的證據(jù)都指向孟山都生產(chǎn)的草甘膦除草劑(“農(nóng)達”)高度致癌可能性的時候，國際消費者的維權(quán)意識也日漸高漲，孟山都在今年四月份接連涉及中美兩起集體訴訟，或許這真的是“孟山都”王朝雪崩的開始。而就在前不久，聯(lián)合國世界衛(wèi)生組織下屬的國際癌癥研究所宣布，“有充足證據(jù)”表明，草甘膦在實驗動物中是致癌物;另有“有限的證據(jù)”表明，草甘膦對人類可能致癌。
翻譯：人民食物主權(quán)志愿者翻譯團隊
Exhibit #1 Glyphosate targets an enzyme found in plants but not in people or pets. -- Monsanto statement on 2013 glyphosate herbicide products.
證據(jù)#1：草甘膦瞄準植物體內(nèi)的一種酶，而人類或動物體內(nèi)則沒有這種酶 -- 孟山都在2013年草甘膦除草劑產(chǎn)品上的宣告。
Today a class action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County, California against the Monsanto corporation. The suit alleges that Monsanto is guilty of false advertising by claiming that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, targets an enzyme only found in plants and not in humans or animals. Monsanto makes this claim to support the contention that glyphosate is harmless to humans.
今天，在加利福尼亞州洛杉磯縣注冊了對孟山都公司的集體訴訟。訴訟指責孟山都做虛假廣告，因為它聲稱農(nóng)達中的活性成分草甘膦只會瞄準植物體內(nèi)的一種酶，而人類或動物體內(nèi)則沒有這種酶。用這種說法，孟山都以此支持其草甘膦對人類無害的論調(diào)。
In the lawsuit, the argument is made that the targeted enzyme, EPSP synthase, is found in the microbiota which reside in our intestines and therefore this enzyme is found in humans and animals. It is further stated in the lawsuit that there are many human and animal health problems associated with the disruption of our intestinal microbes.
該項訴訟提出的論據(jù)是，被草甘膦瞄準的酶，EPSP合成酶，也存在于駐留在我們腸道的微生物群中，因此人類與動物體內(nèi)也有這種酶(而不是沒發(fā)現(xiàn)存在)。訴訟進一步提出，人類與動物許多健康問題都與我們腸道微生物群受到干擾相關(guān)。
“Because it kills-off our gut bacteria, glyphosate is linked to stomach and bowel problems, indigestion, ulcers, colitis, gluten intolerance, sleeplessness, lethargy, depression, Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, allergies, obesity, diabetes, infertility, liver disease, renal failure, autism, Alzheimer’s, endocrine disruption, and the W.H.O. recently announced glyphosate is 'probably carcinogenic'.”
“因為草甘膦殺死我們的腸道微生物，因此它關(guān)系到胃和腸道問題、消化不良、潰瘍、結(jié)腸炎、麩質(zhì)不耐受、失眠、嗜睡、抑郁、克羅恩氏病, 腹腔疾病, 過敏, 肥胖、糖尿病、不孕癥、肝病、腎功能衰竭、自閉癥、阿爾茨海默癥(老年癡呆癥)、內(nèi)分泌干擾，世界衛(wèi)生組織最近宣布草甘膦是‘可能的致癌物’。”
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization (WHO), last month declared that glyphosate is Group 2A carcinogen. The American Cancer Society quickly followed suit, also listing glyphosate as a Group 2A carcinogen.
世界衛(wèi)生組織的國際癌癥研究機構(gòu)上個月宣布草甘膦為組2A致癌物。美國癌癥學(xué)會迅速跟進，也將草甘膦列為組2A致癌物。
An Environmental Protection Agency memo dated October 30, 1991 states that the EPA classified glyphsate as a possible carcinogen in 1985. In this 1991 memo, without any justification, this classification was changed to Not Carcinogenic. Three scientists refused to sign, two of whom wrote beside their name: Do Not Concur.
美國環(huán)保署(EPA)1991年10月30日的備忘錄確認，美國環(huán)保署已經(jīng)在1985年把草甘膦列為可能的致癌物。但是，在沒有任何理由的情況下，這份1991年的備忘錄又將草甘膦改為不是致癌物。三位科學(xué)家拒絕簽署備忘錄，其中兩位在他們的姓名旁注明：不同意。
This document contains data that clearly shows a statistically significant increase in tumors in laboratory animals treated with glyphosate. But because there weren't more tumors in the group of animals who received a higher dose of glyphosate than there were in the group that received a lower dose, Monsanto made the claim that the tumors could not be related to glyphosate.
這個文件包含的數(shù)據(jù)清楚表明實驗動物中，接受草甘膦處理的動物的腫瘤發(fā)病率顯著增加。但是，與接受較低草甘膦劑量處理動物產(chǎn)生的腫瘤數(shù)量相比，接受較高草甘膦劑量處理的動物沒有更多數(shù)量的腫瘤，因此孟山都聲稱實驗動物的腫瘤與草甘膦無關(guān)。
Today's lawsuit may be the beginning of an avalanche.
今天的訴訟可能是一場雪崩的開始。
Earlier this year, Beijing resident Yang Xiao-lu filed a lawsuit against the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture requesting information disclosure of the toxicology report submitted to the Chinese government for glyphosate pesticide registration in China. The case has been accepted and the collegiate panel of the court has informed the plaintiff that, considering that Monsanto is a stakeholder to the case, they have added Monsanto as an involved party to the case.
今年早些時間，北京居民楊曉陸對中國農(nóng)業(yè)部提出訴訟，要求信息公開，即公布孟山都申請在中國“農(nóng)藥登記”時向中國政府提交的毒理學(xué)試驗報告。法院對此項訟已經(jīng)立案，合議庭通知原告，考慮到孟山都是該案利益相關(guān)方，他們將孟山都作為涉案方添加到該項訴訟中。
Chinese citizens had previously petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture for this toxicology report but were denied. The Ministry cited “trade secrets” as the reason for denial. It is difficult to comprehend how a toxicology report would contain trade secrets since trade secrets generally constitute ingredients or a recipe for a compound or manufacturing procedure.
在此之前，中國公民們一直要求農(nóng)業(yè)部公布這個毒理學(xué)試驗報告，但是遭到拒絕。中國農(nóng)業(yè)部將“涉及商業(yè)秘密”作為拒絕公開的理由。很難理解一項毒理學(xué)試驗報告怎么會包含“商業(yè)秘密”，因為“商業(yè)秘密”一般包括制藥所需的成分或成分配方或者制作工藝的秘訣。
In today's lawsuit, Monsanto is accused of deliberate falsification to conceal the fact that glyphosate is harmful to humans and animals. “Defendant intentionally misleads consumers by misrepresenting and concealing the true and correct facts concerning glyphosate...” Attorney T. Matthew Phillips says, “We are not trying to prove that Roundup is harmful or carcinogenic, we are merely pointing out that Monsanto is lying about the enzymes that Roundup targets. Roundup kills the weeds in your backyard and the weeds in your stomach.”
在今天這個訴訟中，孟山都被指責為故意弄虛作假、隱瞞草甘膦對人類和動物有害的事實。“被告通過歪曲和掩蓋關(guān)于草甘膦的真實和正確的事實，故意誤導(dǎo)消費者 ...”原告律師T·馬修·菲利普斯說，“我們不是試圖證實農(nóng)達有害或致癌，我們僅是指出孟山都就草甘膦除草劑農(nóng)達所作用的酶撒謊。農(nóng)達殺死你后院的野草，同時殺死你腸胃中的‘野草’。”
Judgment is sought against Monsanto to prohibit the company from continuing to make the claim that glyphosate targets an enzyme not found in humans and for compensation to the plaintiffs, including attorney fees.
該項訴訟尋求對孟山都的判決是，禁止孟山都繼續(xù)聲稱草甘膦所瞄準的酶在人體中不存在，同時對原告予以賠償，包括律師費。
Residents of California can become members of the class in this action by contacting T. Matthew Phillips at [email protected]. Phillips has indicated that he hopes other attorneys in other states will follow suit.
通過郵箱[email protected] 與原告律師T·馬修·菲利普斯聯(lián)系，加利福尼亞州的居民都可以成為該項集體訴訟的成員。菲利普斯表明，他期望其他州的律師效仿提出同樣的訴訟。
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