"And at the end of the day, if there isn't sufficient transparency, then the allegations of a cover-up will be that much more forceful," he said.
"I think the OECD could get their act together to become much more forceful," Pieth said.
If some fail to impose the restrictions, the agency will consider a more forceful ban, Mr. Taylor said.
"The messages were forceful," said Taylor.
Mr. Skelos was more forceful in his comments, saying that "we are going to have a positive result, not tomorrow, but today, this legislative session".
"They were one of the more forceful organizations," Mr. Turner said.
Half wanted the organisation to be more forceful, the other half said they didn't deal with the IGDA at all.
But they said more forceful central bank action — like a cut in its main interest rate from 1 percent, or another round of inexpensive three-year loans — was unlikely in coming months, because the bank is still concerned about inflation.
The committee said a more "forceful and balanced policy mix" was needed to stimulate growth and avoid deflation and emphasised that monetary policy alone was not enough.
An all-new fizz-enhancing can is at least two years away, Neeson estimated, but he hopes that some of the study's initial insights can be used sooner, to help his clients make more brand-appropriate choices — such as, say, a more forceful, "masculine -sounding can for an energy drink.
