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WTO RULES IN FAVOR OF BIOTECH CASE AGAINST THE EU
Oct. 2, 2006
The American Seed Trade Assoc (ASA) reports:
Statement by Andrew LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) on the ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in favor of the United States, Argentina, and Canada in their WTO case against the European Union (EU) over its illegal moratorium
on approving agricultural biotech products and unjustified EU member - state bans of previously approved products.
Alexandria, Va. September 29, 2006 --"This ruling is confirmation of the importance of a science-based, predictable and transparent regulatory process. We are hopeful that European farmers will now enjoy the same
opportunities that U.S. farmers have in access to seeds improved through biotechnology.
For ten years U.S. farmers have experienced the benefits
of biotech enhanced seeds that result in higher yields, increased efficiency, herbicide tolerance, insect resistance and drought resistance. Biotech seeds are an important tool to better manage the inherent uncertainties in farming."
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