Blood in the Mobile Page #6

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Finally Im meeting the politician who initated the bill in Congress.

1035?

35... Its 1037 to...

Jim McDermott...

-Were here to see McDermott. -Alright. Let me get him.

-Do we follow you, or...? -No, just wait here.

-Hi, How are you? Im Ed. -Im Frank.

Weve finished up a meeting. Are you going to film walking in?

If its okay. Weve been doing this all the way through Congo...

-Can you just turn it off? - Alright. Are you ready?

Why dont I put my coat on.

Frank just explained that you travelled and you went to Congo.

Youve seen all these atrocities-

-and youre sort of offering the solution.

Youre supposed to be the happy end here.

-Something like that. -Jesus...

When you think of how you can stop the mayhem thats going on-

-and the awful things they are being perpretated on women and children-

-and everyone else, one of the best ways-

-is to get your hand on the money and stop it.

So we put this bill together to say-

-that you have to use minerals-

-that have come from a traditional, legitimate source-

-not through the back door of these warlors-

-stealing and using people and using it to fight a guerrilla warfare.

From my point of view-

-you cannot-

-reap the benefits of civilisation-

-on the backs of that kind of cuelty and awful treatment of human beings.

We have to do what we can to stop it.

I believed we had some values in our part of the world.

Some virtues we could be proud of.

The mobile industry is still growing explosively.

Today half the worlds population has a mobile phone.

I have most likely been paying for war-

-ever since I bought my first mobile phone 15 years ago.

In the same period Nokia has grown into one of the biggest corporations.

I want to talk to the CEO of Nokia.

Nokia are no worse than their competitors.

But my company must do more to stop the madness in Congo.

Hello again.

We have an appointment with Saara Tahvanainen.

-Please sign in here. -Yes.

Saara, my contact at Nokia has reluctantly agreed-

-that I can come back to their HQ one last time.

The CEO wont talk to me. I get half an hour to interview.

-the director of Nokias department for social responsability.

-Hi, Pekka. This is Frank. -Hi, nice to meet you.

What Im here for is to... I realize that people here at Nokia-

-are not evil people, who think its good that children suffer in Congo.

But either way, this problem has been know for...10 years?

Also here in Nokia. What has Nokia done since 2001?

Weve been working whith the industry association GeSI-

-which is a consortium of electronics manufacturers.

Weve commisioned a study and have been working with some of the NGOs.

And weve discussed the issue with the suppliers of these metals.

What we try to achieve in the first place is-

-to scope the problem in its entirety-

-so its not just claims-

-but a comprehensive understanding of the flows of materials in the chain.

Youre talking about 'first step'.

And you realized this 10 years ago.

The first step is about the international community to do something.

Its not sufficient for us to do anything on our own.

Our influence and power in this situation is very much limited-

-to our fraction of purchase of these materials.

What do you think... Ive been following these boys in Walikale.

Ive been telling them that Im coming here to film you guys-

-and they way youre suffering. And then Ill go talk to Nokia.

For they are the ones making a profit from your work.

And now Im here in Nokia.

What can I tell these boys? If we look at the near future?

You can always tell, and I think thats very important-

-that theres always hope, and theres hope for a better future.

But the solution is complex, and the road there is very complex.

And societies dont develop quickly.

But the most important thing is-

-that we have a concern.

And the concern is not just among companies.

Its among consumers, citizens and governments.

Im optimistic as a matter of fact-

-that there will be a solution ahead. Its not going to be easy or simple.

It cant be solved through little tricks-

-but its a sustainable and long term solution.

Yes, its a long road.

So it will take years-

-before the boys that I have met-

-will see any changes.

That is one thing. This is a hard thing to tell them.

I have to go and say: "You risked your lives making this film.

We were hoping that it might help change something.

I have to tell you that its not very likely that it will be very soon.

I actually have bigger hopes for your film.

It has a great opportunity to bring this to attention in the western world.

You shouldnt be too pessimistic about your opportunities.

But I think our time is now very much up. I have to move forward.

-Now your schedule is...-What time is it?

-Its two oclock. Your plane... -I have a flight to catch.

Ive been working on this for so long, and this is my one chance to talk.

You have some harsh critics in the NGO world.

They say that nothing is happening in this area.

They say theres a lot of rhetoric, but not very much action.

Many years have passed. This is not a new problem. Its ten years old.

I was really hoping you would in some way admit it.

For thats your only chance to look good by saying:

"We admit we havent been doing enough, or that in some way...

Why admit something just for you to get a good film-

-if we dont feel that we have something to admit?

Repensemos nuestros consumos.

En la Argentina repetimos este modelo colonial, les vendemos nuestras materias primas y compramos los

productos manufacturados.

Digamos no a la Megaminera, a la minera del saqueo

No a que haya sangre en el celular!

No compremos todos los aos un telfono, intentemos pensar!

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