A resolution expressing the support of the Senate of United States efforts in the World Trade Organization to end the unwarranted moratorium imposed by the European Union on the approval of agricultural biotechnology products.

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SRES 154

Introduced

May 23, 2003

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consider ...

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Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Biotechnology Corn Europe European Union Exports Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade Imports International Affairs International competitiveness Nontariff trade barriers Public Lands and Natural Resources Science, Technology, Communications Summit diplomacy

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Supports and applauds the Administration's efforts on behalf of the Nation's farmers, challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium imposed by the European Union (EU) on the approval of agricultural biotechnology products. Encourages the President to continue to press this issue at the G-8 Summit in Evian, France, on June 1 through 3, 2003.

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May 23, 2003

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7172-7173; text as passed Senate: CR S7172-7173; text of measure as introduced: CR S7159)
May 23, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7172-7173; text as passed Senate: CR S7172-7173; text of measure as introduced: CR S7159)
May 23, 2003

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