European Union
Oral Statement
In October 1998, the European Union (EU) Commission and its member states initiated an unofficial moratorium on the approval of importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) while the governments researched and promulgated new regulations on the subject. On May 13, 2003, the United States, Argentina, and Canada filed a complaint against the EU before the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging this refusal to grant new approvals violated WTO trade agreements. On August 18, 2003, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body convened a panel to consider the allegations against the EU. The following is excerpted from an oral presentation by the EU…
