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23.11.2006 | permalink

WTO rules EU illegally blocked biotech food from U.S., others

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.

• Mercury News, USA: WTO rules EU illegally blocked biotech food from U.S., others
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, USA: EC Drops the Ball on WTO Biotech Ruling
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Canada: Canada applauds WTO ruling on genetically modified orgnism imports