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Geschreven: zaterdag 30 oktober 2010 18:00

To whom it may concern

Wireless communication is now being implemented in our daily life in a very fast way. At the same time, it is becoming more and more obvious that the exposure to electromagnetic fields not only may induce acute thermal effects to living organisms, but also non-thermal effects, the latter often after longer exposures.

This has been demonstrated in a very large number of studies and includes cellular DNA-damage, disruptions and alterations of cellular functions like increases in intracellular stimulatory pathways and calcium handling, disruption of tissue structures like the blood-brain barrier, impact on vessel and immune functions, and loss of fertility. Whereas scientists can observe and reproduce these effects in controlled laboratory experiments, epidemiological and ecological data derived from long-term exposures reflect in well-designed case-control studies the link all the way from molecular and cellular effects to the living organism up to the induction and proliferation of diseases observed in humans.

It should be noted that we are not the only species at jeopardy, practically all animals and plants may be at stake. Although epidemiological and ecological investigations as such never demonstrate causative effects, due to the vast number of confounders, they confirm the relevance of the controlled observations in the laboratories.

Because the effects are reproducibly observed and links to pathology can not be excluded, the precautionary principle should be in force in the implementation of this new technology within the society. This will be the only method to support the sustainability of these innovative wireless communication technologies. The February 2, 2000 European Commission Communication on the Precautionary Principle notes: "The precautionary principle applies where scientific evidence is insufficient, inconclusive or uncertain and preliminary scientific evaluation indicates that there are reasonable grounds for concern that the potentially dangerous effects on the environment, human, animal or plant health may be inconsistent with the high level of protection chosen by the EU".

Therefore, policy makers immediately should strictly control exposure by defining biologically-based maximal exposure guidelines also taking into account long-term, non-thermal effects, and including especially vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, the ill, the genetically and/or immunologically challenged, children and fetuses, and persons with the functional impairment electrohypersensitivity.

The body of evidence on electromagnetic fields requires a new approach to protection of public health; the growth and development of the fetus, and of children; and argues for strong preventative actions. These conclusions are built upon prior scientific and public health reports documenting the following:

1) Low-intensity (non-thermal) bioeffects and adverse health effects are demonstrated at levels significantly below existing exposure standards.

2) ICNIRP/WHO and IEEE/FCC public safety limits are inadequate and obsolete with respect to prolonged, low-intensity exposures.

3) New, biologically-based public exposure standards are urgently needed to protect public health world-wide.

4) It is not in the public interest to wait.

Based on this, the inauguration of city-wide WiFi-networks with grudging and involuntary exposure of hundreds of thousands to millions of human beings to pulsed microwave radiation should immediately be prohibited until 'the red flag' can be hauled down once and for all.

Olle Johansson, Assoc. Prof., Prof. Dr. Stefaan Van Gool, M.D,Ph.D

The Experimental Dermatology Unit, Kliniekhoofd, Buitengewoon Hoogleraar

Department of Neuroscience, Pediatric Hemato-oncology and Neuro-oncology

Karolinska Institute, University Hospital Gasthuisberg

171 77 Stockholm, Laboratory of Experimental Immunology

Sweden Laboratory of Cell and Gene Therapy (LCGT)

& Post: Bus 07003

Professor, Herestraat 49

The Royal Institute of Technology, B-3000 Leuven

100 44 Stockholm, Belgium

Sweden

Prof. Victor V. Moshchalkov

Chairman of the ESF Research Networking Programme

"Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity (NES)"

INPAC- Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry, Director,

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,

Celestijnenlaan 200D,

B-30001 Leuven,

Belgium

Moshchalkov Methusalem Group, K.U.Leuven

Prof. N. van Larebeke, MD.PhD.

Study Centre for Carcinogenesis and Primary Prevention of Cancer

Ghent University

University Hospital 3K3

De Pintelaan 185

B 9000 Gent

Belgium

Tel. 32.(0)2.380.14.10

Fax 32 (0)2 381.16 45

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Jan Allein

Coördinator

Beperk De Straling

Flanders-Belgium

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Dr. George L. Carlo

The Science and Public Policy Institute

Former Chief Scientist, Wireless Technology Research

Washington, D.C.

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571-277-1332

866-620-4459

Prof. Dr. med. Franz Adlkofer

VERUM Foundation

Theresienstrasse 6-8

80333 München, Germany

phone: +49 89 28890235

fax: +49 89 28890512

Prof. Dominique Belpomme, M.D.

Oncologist

Paris Descartes University, F-75015 Paris, France

ARTAC

57-59 rue de la convention

75015 Paris

Phone: +33 (0)1 45 78 53 53

Fax: +33 (0)1 45 78 53 50

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Martin Blank, PhD

Associate Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics

Columbia University

College of Physicians and Surgeons

New York, NY 10032

USA

Andrew Goldsworthy PhD

Lecturer in Biology (retired)

Imperial College

Londen

UK

Professor Reidar Løvlie

Department of Earth Science,

University of Bergen

Bergen

Norway

Dr. Ulrich Warnke

Institut für Technische Biologie& Bionik

C/o Internationales Bionik-Zentrum

Science Park 2/ Universität des Saarlandes

66123 Saarbrücken.

Tel.068.195.93.162
Fax 068. 685.18.79

Alfonso Balmori.

Biologist and ornithologist, independent researcher on the
effects of phone radiation on living organisms.

Spain

Joris Everaert

Biologist

Researcher on the effects of wind turbines, communication towers

and power lines on birds and bats.

Coordination and evaluation of

environmental policy instruments and impact assessments

Dr. Hugo Schooneveld, Neurobiologist

President of the Dutch Electrohypersensitivity Foundation

Everlaan 10

6705 DJ Wageningen

The Netherlands

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Sissel Halmøy, M.Sc.

Chairwoman International EMF Alliance

www.iemfa.org

and

Secretary General Citizens´ Radiation Protection

Fjelkensvingen 10

1395 HVALSTAD

NORWAY

Phone: +47 66 90 49 22

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www.stralevern.no

Cindy Sage, MA

Sage Associates

Co-Editor, BioInitiative Report

1396 Danielson Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93108 USA

Eileen O'Connor

Director

EM Radiation Research Trust

UK

http:/www.radiationresearch.org

Serge Sargentini

Director/Coordinator

Next-up Organization

France

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Jean-Luc Guilmot

President

TESLABEL

Belgium

Benoît Louppe

Chemist Techn. Consultant in Baubiology

Independent Scientific Expert in Bioelectromagnetism

General Manager of "Etudes & Vie" Engineering and Design Department

32, rue du Bay-Bonnet

B- 4620 Fléron Belgium

Tel-fax : ++32(0)43551784

Henk Wever Msc

Webmaster

Namens Stopumts (www.stopumts.nl)

Nederland

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