Evidence of a cover-up

5. MYTH - There was never any denial of contamination - it just wasn't statistically significant.

FACT - There have been a number of contradictory statements made since Seeds of Distrust was released.

Evidence

Statements made on Friday 12 July, 2002 by Bas Walker the head of ERMA was that "at no stage have we said categorically there was no contamination."

Helen Clark on Checkpoint on National Radio on 10th July stated "there was no GM proven in the seeds". She also stated in the Dominion Post on 11th July "extensive testing could not find any evidence of GM presence in those plants".

Marian Hobbs press release on Wednesday 10th July states, "It cannot be claimed therefore that GM material was released …" and she maintained that position on 3 News on Thursday 11 July.