Law and modern biotechnology:selected issues of relevance to food and agriculture

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Glowka Lyle
Corporate Authors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Group Author: Christy Lawrence C
Published: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Publisher Address: Rome
Publication Dates: 2003.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: FAO legislative study ; 78
Subjects:
Carrier Form: xvii, 172 p.: tables ; 30 cm.
ISBN: 9251049726
Index Number: D912
CLC: D912.104
TS201.6
D912.404
Call Number: D912.404/G566
Contents: Foreword by Lawrence Christy.
"The rapid progress of modern biotechnology has given rise to new legislative needs in order to safeguard human health and the environment while at the same time taking advantage of the opportunities offered by biotechnology. Recent years have seen important new legislation being adopted and older law amended in order to respond to the new challenges. The purpose of this study is to indicate the extent to which international agreements and a small selected group of national laws may already be assisting societies to realize modern biotechnology's potential and avoid its possible risks."
"TC/M/Y4839/E/1/9.03/1250"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references.