There were a number of reports last year of mass deaths of goats that fed on Bt-cotton leftovers. (A summary of sorts, by R. PRASAD, is available in The Hindu, 07 August 2008) UNFORTUNATELY, the matter was not seriously investigated, probably because of pressure from the gm MNC, Monsanto, which has quite a number of influential Indian "scientists" in its pocket. Now that the French group has brought up the problem with Bt-eggplant before the GEAC, it is incumbent on GEAC to examine not only the eggplant (Brinjal), but all other crop plants that incorporate Bt.