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Article

Publication details

Cunningham, R 2005, 'The ABC of GMOs, SPS and the WTO : an analysis of the application of the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures within the context of biotechnology and international trade', Southern Cross University Law Review, vol. 9, pp. 19-37.

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Peer-Reviewed

Abstract

Evaluation of the role of the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures within the context of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) - uncertain scientific information surrounding GMOs - focus on dispute in EC-Biotech - interrelationship between the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and extra-World Trade Organisation 'law' - draws on past decisions to ascertain the likely application of critical concepts such as risk assessment in EC-Biotech.