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Brazil sets up task force to decide on GMOs within 30 days (Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 -- CropChoice news) -- OsterDow Jones, 02/18/03, via Agnet:
Brasilia - Environmental Minister Marina Silva was cited as saying Tuesday
that Brazil's government has set up a task force including representatives
from the ministries of Agriculture, Health, Environment, Science and
Technology, Agricultural Development, Industry Trade and Development and
Justice to review the question of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) over
the next 30 days.
The story says that three federal judges are examining a request by the
previous administration and U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. to quash
the need for an environmental-impact study, before lifting the ban on
Monsanto's RoundUp Ready GMO soy. One judge has already ruled in favor of
Monsanto, while the
remaining two have yet to decide. | |
