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If Mike Woods information is correct that the RGS-IBG have indeed decided to reject/ignore the Strathclyde motion and to retain Shell as a sponsor, this is depressing news. I think it would be unfortunate if the issue were now allowed to quitely wither away. I think that this requires either a consistent lobbying campaign or a request for the issue to be put to a vote of the whole Society. I have to say that I suspect that if the latter is done, it would be defeated given the make-up of the Societies members overall. Alternatively, the 'ethics' committe which I believe exists or is due to come into being should assess the whole question of sponsorship. Whatever happens, it would be a grave mistake to just allow the whole thing to be swept under the carpet and forgotten about... until the next executions. Chris Hamnett %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%