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Group Encourages Boycott of Mitsubishi

"This would be a stronger statement of ouruniversity's resolve," he said.

Grewal and Peggar said they expect a positiveand supportive student response.

"The student body is aware of social issuesand, certainly, responsible business is a verylarge issue," Peggar said.

"I will be pleased and consider this a victoryif it sparks some debate on sustainabledevelopment within the University," Grewal said.

Mitsubishi officials could not be reached forcomment yesterday.

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But Steve Wechselblatt, vice president ofpublic relations for the auto manufacturer, toldThe Crimson in an earlier interview thatMitsubishi practice sustainable logging.

"We have a stronger case than the people whoare attacking us, and we don't think [the boycott]should happen at all," Wechselblatt said.

"We feel most strongly that people shouldcontact us directly."

Grewal said he tried unsuccessfully to contactMitsubishi before the EAC vote.

"They were busy," he said

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