New Zealand's position on GM

New Zealand's position on GM

New Zealand has decided to join a World Trade Organisation disputes case because of our belief in the need for a rules-based trade system based on transparency and honest science, Acting Trade Ministe... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3920

National urges change to HSNO Bill

The National Party has said the controversial clauses that forced this week's Government back down on the RMA must now be removed from the New Organisms and Other Matters Bill."This piece of legis... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3919

HART Bill amendments released

Proposed changes to the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology(HART) Bill are being released to the Health Select Committee today, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel said.The Supplementar... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3918

NZ gives support to US trade case

United States Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick and Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced today the U.S., Argentina, Canada and Egypt will file a World Trade Organization case against t... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3917

Time for the GM moratorium to go

Writing in the Wall Street Journal's European edition US biotech advocates Greg Conko and C.S. Prakash say after months of anticipation, the U.S. government is expected to file a formal complaint toda... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3916

Australia pledges $16.5m to global seedbank

This week’s Federal Budget pledge for AusAID to support the international effort to protect and maintain humanity’s agricultural heritage was warmly welcomed by The Hon. Tim Fischer, Chairman of the A... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3915

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