The Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry has called upon Jewish organizations and synagogues throughout America to boycott Pepsi Cola products in retaliation for Pepsi’s recent agreement to place the soft drink on the Soviet market. The agreement concluded between the Pepsico Company and the Soviet Ministry of Trade enables Pepsi Cola to become the first American consumer product manufactured and sold in the Soviet Union.
The agreement stipulates that Pepsi Cola may be produced and sold in Russia in proportion to the volume of Russian alcoholic products marketed in the U.S. through Pepsico’s subsidiary, Monsieur Henri Wines. In protest, the Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry is pressing Jewish organizations to cancel all Pepsi orders remove Pepsi machines from their premises and write to suppliers explaining why the action is being taken. A boycott is also urged of Pepsico’s subsidiary products including Monsieur Henri Wines, Frito-Lay products and other soft drinks.
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