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Re: [pf] NZ to resume GE crop trials: URL corrected by David MacClement 03 November 2001 03:01 UTC |
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At 10:08 2/11/2001 -1000, Kaleopono sent: >NEW ZEALAND TO RESUME TRANSGENIC CROP TRIALS > >By Bob Burton > >WELLINGTON, New Zealand, October 31, 2001 (ENS) - The New Zealand Labor Government has decided to allow the resumption of field trials of genetically modified organisms. The move, announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark on Tuesday, has been welcomed by biotech lobby groups and rejected by environmental and indigenous Maori groups. > ... >Wheeler disagrees. "Some New Zealanders might think these plans are irresponsible, however we believe we are acting to defend our country. If the first boatload of possums was arriving in New Zealand tomorrow, and we could still stop them, we would do the same. Keeping the New Zealand environment GE free, before something goes horribly wrong, is a socially and environmentally responsible act." > >For full text and graphics visit: http://ens-news.com/ens/oct2001/2001L-10-31-01.html > · That's actually: http://ens-news.com/ens/oct2001/2001L-10-31-02.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - David. ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: csf@moscow.com EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://igc.topica.com/u/?aVxifP.aVEN4x Or send an email to: positive-futures-unsubscribe@igc.topica.com <A HREF=" http://igc.topica.com/u/?aVxifP.aVEN4x "> AOL users click here.</A> T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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