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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8726

16 June 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/gmos
Member States to speak out on Wednesday concerning authorisation to import new Monsanto genetically modified rapeseed

Brussels, 15/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday Member States will be making a decision on the marketing of the new Monsanto genetically modified organism, GT73 oilseed rape, modified by the company to resist a weedkiller produced by the same company. This issue was notified to the Commission as the product could be imported into the EU for animal feed and processed food but not for cultivation.

Just before the vote a the regulatory committee votes (the committee is responsible for...

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