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18.10.2004 |

NAFTA experts recommend drastic measures to stop GM contamination of Mexican maize

A report, written by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of the North American Free Trade Agreement (US, Canada and Mexico) recommends that all genetically engineered (GE) maize imports be labelled as such and that all US maize entering Mexico should be milled upon entry, to prevent living seeds from being planted intentionally or accidentally. The report, which has been withheld due to US pressure since August, was leaked by Greenpeace.</p><p><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international_en/news/details?item_id=617830">Greenpeace PR with background-links</a></p><p><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international_en/multimedia/download/1/618472/0/final_cec.pdf">Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America, report: Maize and biodiversity: effects of transgenic maize in Mexico</a></p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/news/international/2004_10_09_archiv.html#109769997918419664">Background</a>

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