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| Lopez, Raul Compes; Carrau, Javier Guillem. |
| The United States is the leading country in the application of biotechnology to agricultural methods. One of the principal reasons for this is the flexibility of its legislation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). A significant part of its production of soya or corn is already genetically modified, so that its companies need to avoid technical barriers to their exports in the world markets. In the EU, negative public opinion has contributed to the adoption by the authorities of exigent legislation in order to avoid the possible risks to human health and the environment posed by GMO. The EU's authorisation procedure for these organisms is long and meticulous. Furthermore, a compulsory labelling system has been adopted for products, which contain GMO or... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: GMO; Regulation; WTO; Protocol of Biosafety; Political Economy. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24924 |
