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Article

19 Apr 2007

Author:
Reuters

[UK Foreign Secretary] Beckett urges responsible business practices

[UK] Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has urged businesses to take their share of responsibility alongside governments for ensuring improved living conditions and opportunities for everyone in the world..."...[T]he international community's ability to respond to the challenges we now face rests as much upon the shoulders of businessmen as it does politicians."...Citing an example of the potential influence the corporate world possesses, Beckett said if a condom was given away with every bottle of Coke it would take the message of HIV/AIDS protection to those who never visit health clinics.