Moral Dilemmas in International Investment: Whose Morals? Whose
Dilemmas? A Political Economy of Ethics in the Export Credit
Debate  by Nicholas Hildyard  first published 2 June 2000
“Moral dilemmas” are not unattached to political, bureaucratic,
social and economic interests. They are deeply political and are
products of everyday conflicts over meaning, resources and ways
of living and power. Who raises a particular moral dilemma and
why is thus of critical importance.  This is a talk given at a
Wilton Park Conference addressing, "International Investment and
the Environment -- What Role for Governments?" held from 30 May
to 2 June 2000.    Prologue - A Tragi-Comedy in Four Acts and 8
Short Paragraphs  Scene 1 - Press Conference, The Foreign
Office, May 2nd 1997  A press conference in the magnificently-
appointed function rooms of the Foreign Office. It is the day
after New Labour's election victory. Robin Cook, the new Foreign
Secretary, is keen to 'hit the ground running'. He mounts the
podium, against th