ARTICLE | Politics, Policy & Law
French referees issue split decision
June 29, 1998 7:00 AM UTC
OXFORD - The French government's citizen's jury on transgenic crops has rejected a call for a moratorium on GMO crops but called for their close regulation, with non-experts being given a greater role in overseeing the technology.
While not binding, the recommendations by the jury of 14 voters are expected to have a significant role in shaping the government's attitudes to agricultural biotechnology...