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2006-11-23 | permalink
WTO rules EU illegally blocked biotech food from U.S., others
GENEVA (AP) - The World Trade Organization on Tuesday ruled that European countries broke international trade regulations by preventing imports of genetically modified foods. Argentina, Canada and the United States -- which brought the dispute to the WTO -- said the decision proves there was no scientific evidence to justify the ban. The three urged the 25-nation European Union to immediately bring into compliance its laws on genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
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2006-11-23 | permalink
WTO rules EU illegally blocked biotech food from U.S., others
GENEVA (AP) - The World Trade Organization on Tuesday ruled that European countries broke international trade regulations by preventing imports of genetically modified foods. Argentina, Canada and the United States -- which brought the dispute to the WTO -- said the decision proves there was no scientific evidence to justify the ban. The three urged the 25-nation European Union to immediately bring into compliance its laws on genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
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