He added that Gear for Sports' disclosure could prompt other manufacturers to disclose their factory locations.
"The event is important because they're starting a movement and signaling to others that this is the way things are moving," Shoshan said.
University attorney Allan A. Ryan Jr. said this step is largely a result of the SAS movement.
"I would like to think Gear for Sports has listened to the voices of Harvard and other universities," he said.
But some PSLM members said they doubt disclosure will impact Harvard's own behavior towards its licensed contractors.
"Harvard has a code of conduct and if they're not in compliance, Harvard will tell them to improve their conduct or stop doing business with them," said PSLM member Aron Fischer '99-'00, adding that the University tends to prefer the first option.
Joerger said Gear for Sports would only disclose factory locations to the universities themselves, not the public, since the universities are the customers.
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