GM Trade War Outcome Delayed - Bush Fails to Win GM Case Before Election

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BRUSSELS / GENEVA (CD Newswire

Friends of the Earth revealed today that scientists have been called by the World Trade Organisation to debate the safety of Genetically Modified (GM) foods and crops <1>.

This move is a blow to the Bush Administration - which fought to stop any debate over scientific safety of GM – and means that the outcome of the US-Europe trade dispute on GM foods is substantially delayed and will not be known before the US presidential election. <2>

The United States, Canada and Argentina started proceedings last year in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over Europe's position on GM foods. The WTO set up a three-person Panel to meet in secret to decide on the case. ..

GM Trade War Outcome Delayed - Bush Fails to Win GM Case Before Election