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     2   Q.   You are responsible for animal welfare, internationally,
     3        policies, is that correct, for McDonald's Corporation; that
     4        is what you are here to give evidence on?
     5        A.  It is part of my responsibilities, it is the McDonald's
     6        Corporation policy and they make -- and they set their
     7        policies.
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     9   Q.   There is nobody whose only job is animal welfare issues?
    10        A.  No, that is correct.  That is not my only job.  I have
    11        other responsibilities.
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    13   Q.   There is no department that is specifically for animal
    14        welfare conditions?
    15        A.  We do not have a corporate -- in the corporate offices
    16        we do not have a specific department for animal welfare,
    17        that is correct.
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    19   Q.   Have you seen any McDonald's document prior to March 1993
    20        which is that one -- April 1993 -- which outlines
    21        McDonald's Corporation's policy on animal welfare?
    22        A.  I have seen documents, quite a few, that relate to our
    23        policy.  I do not have a recollection about the dates.
    24        I again happen to have one of our policies -- I am not sure
    25        if it is about the rainforest or about the welfare of
    26        animals but I have seen documents, yes, I have.
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    28   Q.   We are talking about animal welfare?
    29        A.  Yes, our specification ----
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    31   Q.   Can you remember seeing before April 1993 a document that
    32        was, clearly, the policy of the McDonald's Corporation on
    33        animal welfare?
    34        A.  Yes.  Our product specifications say that we have to
    35        follow the Humane Slaughter Act.  That is our policy.  That
    36        has been in place for many, many years.
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    38   Q.   Before we break for lunch, can you just turn to pink volume
    39        IX, tab 1?  There are a number of food specifications
    40        there, is that correct?
    41        A.  That is correct.
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    43   Q.   Is it tab 2?  The first one is a UK document -- forget that
    44        one.  Tab 2, there are specifications, yes?
    45        A.  That is correct.
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    47   Q.   Can you show us where in those specifications there is an
    48        animal welfare policy?
    49        A.  Let me make sure it is complete.  We seem to be
    50        missing, there is a Quality Assurance part of this document 
    51        that is usually the last page -- I do not seem to see it, 
    52        but I will use this.  There is a part that says at the 
    53        bottom -----
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    55   Q.   Which page, sorry?
    56        A.  I am on page 2, tab 2, at the bottom of the paragraph
    57        it says "manufacturers" is the fourth line.
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    59   Q.   I do not know if we are on the same page.
    60        A.  What specification are you looking at?

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