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29 Nov 2006

Author:
Oxfam America

Starbucks CEO Meets with Ethiopia Over Ownership of Coffee Names

International aid agency Oxfam welcomed Tuesday's meeting between Starbucks CEO Jim Donald and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, but urged the international coffee giant to stop dragging its feet before the holidays, and instead recognize Ethiopia's ownership of its coffee names and the enormous benefits that ownership could bring to the 15 million poor Ethiopians who depend on coffee for their livelihood. [also refers to Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union]

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