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1 not know. It is said to be due to a switch between the
2 high and low pressure areas in the Atlantic north and
3 south.
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5 MR. MORRIS: Well, only a few weeks ago I read something which
6 said that there was now going to be a consensus --
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8 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Fortunately, I have had no evidence on that.
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10 MR. MORRIS: Well, I read that there was now consensus on
11 scientists that the world was heating up through the
12 greenhouse effect and it couldn't be explained away by a
13 temporary phenomenon.
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15 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Well, you have not read all the things I have
16 read.
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18 MR. MORRIS: Right. If I can just find -- I have not --
19 sorry. (Pause) I think that Professor Duxbury also dealt
20 with the methane issue. We will pray in aid whatever he
21 said on the subject.
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23 And finally, obviously, I have not mentioned our Brazilian
24 witnesses that deal with the soya issue. I am sure that
25 you are very well aware of that.
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27 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Yes.
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29 MR. MORRIS: And finally, that on the general damage that
30 cattle ranching does to the environment, we would also rely
31 on the evidence of Howard Lyman in the witness box on the
32 general damage to the soil and flora and fauna.
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34 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Right.
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36 MR. MORRIS: I will just have a quick look, in case there is
37 any very important thing I have missed out or anything.
38 (Pause) Just one point. Obviously regarding the
39 destruction of the environment issue in this case, the
40 packaging issue relates to that, so that will be coming up
41 later. That is all really I have to say.
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43 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Yes, thank you. Well, we will adjourn until
44 10.30 on Monday, when I will hear what Ms. Steel wishes to
45 say in relation to rearing and slaughter of animals.
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47 The note which I have given you is an attempt to help you
48 focus on some matters which may help me in your
49 submissions, both in relation to animals and generally. It
50 is no substitute for forming your own view of what you
51 should say and what it is in your interests to say with the
52 benefit of such advice from outside as you are able to
53 obtain. So in so far as it may appear to express a view on
54 what the law is or is not, I treat it in that way, trying
55 to focus you on where there may be a question or a
56 problem. 10.30 on Monday.
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