| Appenzell, 10. May 2005 |
| Inhabitants in the area of the antenna installation in Hirschberg have recently complained about problems they attribute to the radiation stress caused by this installation. |
| The “Standescommission”, The Mediation Authority for Mobile communication and Environment (OMK) as well as Swisscom, the owner of the plant, dealt immediately with this situation. In a meeting on the 20th. Of April 2005, the representants of the above-mentioned institutions have thoroughly discussed the problem and took the following decisions: |
| 1. The Kanton Appenzell I.Rh. as well as the OMK will undertake a scientific research project to use BioGeometry® to harmonise the radiation stress around the antenna plant. The preparations for this experiment will be done immediately by OMK who will also undertake the management of the project. |
| 2. The media and the inhabitants will be informed in detail by OMK before the start of the project. More information will be given, solely by OMK upon having established intermediate results and at the final results. Other than those official informations neither the kanton of Appenzell I.Rh. or the OMK will give any further information. This is in order to insure an uninterrupted preparation, execution, and evaluation of the project. |
| The Mediation Authority for Mobile communication and Environment, Bern |
| “Standescommission” of Appenzell I.Rh. |
