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The protocol will help nations decide freely if they wish to allow imports of GE crops.
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The US Bush administration is leading an aggressive campaign to force worldwide acceptance of GMOs, and is using the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to challenge the EU's GMO policy to intimidate developing countries from following the cautious EU approach to GMOs. Two-thirds of the Biosafety Protocol signatories are developing countries, however, and with the Protocol they will soon have a much needed tool to defend themselves against this US war on farmers, consumers and the environment. According to the Protocol, importing countries can reject GMOs or impose higher safety standards on the basis of the precautionary principle.
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Press release: UN Biosafety Protocol puts US-led GMO lobby on the defensive.
US Admin Declares War on Consumers
More information about the Biosafety Protocol's history, key provisions, labelling requirements, socio-economic concerns and relationship with the World Trade Organisation.
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