Dear Mr. Donald J. Johnston

I am very concerned that the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), which is currently being negotiated in the OECD severely undermines prerogatives of democratically-elected governments, as well as the international efforts being made towards sustainable development.

In particular, I believe the provision to allow foreign corporations to sue governments under the Dispute Settlement Mechanism is an unprecedented concept in international law, and should not be allowed. Although I believe it is necessary to formulate international rules to regulate the activities of multinational corporations, MAI as it stands will not fulfill that rule, but indeed will give immense privileges to these firms.

I oppose to the further continuation of the negotiations of the MAI, and will oppose any attempt to ratify it at the national level. I believe that, in order to achieve sustainable development and social justice, the OECD shouid immediately stop these negotiations and instead reconsider its role and possible contribution in creating universal rules to regulate the activities of multinational corporations.

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