Phil:
I don't take issue at all with your description of the European
Parliament. But 4 years is ample time to turn around even the worst
bureaucracy. The impetus for change must come from outside the European
system, however. And the only meaningful voice in international trade is
the U.S.
Let's turn the argument on its ear. Knowing that leadfree is detrimental
to the environment, the U.S. could ban electronics products containing
leadfree solder (with reasonable escape hatches for the handful of
applications where leaded solder is unacceptable). That may seem
extreme, but redefining the terms of the discussion is the best way to
reach reasonable solutions.
Best wishes,
Jim Smith
Managing Director
Cambridge Management Sciences, Inc.
4285 45th St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711-4431
Tel: (727)866-6502 ext. 21
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Phil Joyce wrote:
> Sorry to disillusion you brave people, but we are dealing with one hell of a
> bureacracy in the form the European Parlaiment and so far I have heard no
> European voices urging the same anti-leadfree arguments as I have found here
> in this forum.
>
> I liken the leadfree movement to a massive oil tanker, which will take one
> heck of a lot of effort to turn around. That effort is not coming from
> Europe that I can see at the moment, though the University of Stuttgart
> research posted here is a welcome sign.
>
> Anybody know if Japan has any dissenting voices? Where does China stand with
> its fast growing industry?
>
> Excuse the pessimism and keep up the fight.
>
> Phil Joyce
> Andover UK
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> glish
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>
>>The good fight against bad science (i.e. taking lead out of solder)
>>being fought by Joe, Brian (get well soon) Ellis, Harvey Miller and
>>increasing numbers of other participants in this forum gives me renewed
>>hope that the legislation will never be enacted. May I be so bold as
>>(once again) to point out that most of you are members of IPC. And,
>>while Joe is right about individual letters, nothing makes policy so
>>much as a strong industry lobby. If IPC can't (or won't) convince
>>Washington to make anti-leadfree a major plank in our international
>>policy platform, it may be time to question continuing enrolment in this
>>industry organization.
>>
>>A minimum of four years remain before the EU legislation comes into
>>effect. I, for one, would like to know whether IPC's directorate plans
>>to make our scientific/economic case known in and on by Washington. Do
>>any other members of this forum share my interest?
>>
>>Thanks for your patience and best wishes.
>>
>>Jim Smith
>>Managing Director
>>Cambridge Management Sciences, Inc.
>>4285 45th St. S.
>>St. Petersburg, FL 33711-4431
>>Tel: (727)866-6502 ext. 21
>>Fax: (727)867-7890
>>eMail: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>Joe Fjelstad wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Bev,
>>>
>>>I understand fully your words and frustration. Someone (I can't recall
>>>who right now) once said that contesting the lead-free matter is a bit
>>>like fighting a marshmallow.
>>>
>>>There is no defense coming from the other side because they for the most
>>>part know their position is indefensible from a scientific perspective.
>>>The only thing they have to point to is proposed legislation. (Which for
>>>the most part, they have come to know is well-meaning but ill conceived
>>>and potentially very damaging to the industry and the environment.)
>>>
>>>The hope is that their moral compasses will ultimately kick in and give
>>>them a better sense of direction so they can take a new and better
>>>heading for the sake of the industry and the environment.
>>>
>>>We must remember that legislators must have good information to pass
>>>good laws and it is up to us all to make sure they have the information
>>>they need. A simple letter with a single point of good scientifically
>>>supported information carries a lot more weight that one might imagine.
>>>
>>>Stay the course...
>>>
>>>Very best!
>>>Joe
>>
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