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RMA clauses still in biotech Bill

Published: Thu 15 May 2003 05:32 PM
Controversial RMA clauses still in biotech Bill
The controversial clauses that forced this week's embarrassing Government back down on the RMA must now be removed from the New Organisms and Other Matters Bill, according to the National Party."T... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3932
Budget support for industry taskforce work
Government has set aside $110 million over four years to respond to the recommendations from the four sector taskforces established for Biotechnology, Design, Screen Production and Information and Com... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3931
Network applauds ethical Government decision
The New Zealand Government deserves praise rather than condemnation for the stance it has taken on the US case to the World Trade Organisation, the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network, Dr William Ro... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3930
GE action burns our European bridges
New Zealand's new-found closer relationship with Europe is under threat as a result of the Government's decision to align itself with the US-led move to impose GE food and crops on European consumers,... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3929
Dunne: Green lunacy at work again
Green Party knee-jerk criticism of the Government's decision to support an international case challenging the five-year European ban on GM foods was typical Green lunacy, United Future leader Peter Du... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3928
Drumming up the campaign against GE canola
The following story was circulated today by the GeneEthics Network in Australia. A MUST SEE ON SBS TV THIS WEEK INSIGHT, Thursday May 15 at 8.30pm on SBS Television... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3927
Russian scientists assert 'GM food safe'
'The danger from genetically modified (GM) food is a nonexistent threat which is used by unprincipled politicians to scare an ignorant population,' believes Konstantin Skryabin, the director of the Bi... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3926
GE rice could free diabetics from injections
Japanese laboratories have developed rice plants that could free serious diabetes patients from regular insulin injections by promoting their own bodies' production of the key hormone. The genet... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3924
NZ supports pro-GM case against Europe
On-line news service Stuff says New Zealand's decision to join a World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes case against the European Union (EU) over its refusal to open its market to genetically enginee... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3923
GE becomes focus of Parliamentary question time
Biotechnology regulation and New Zealand’s support for the United State’s WTO case against Europe’s ban on GE food imports were two highlights of yesterday’s parliamentary question time. Prime Ministe... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3922

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