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Repeal "On Genetically Modified Foods"; Proposed by Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland
Topic Started: Feb 21 2015, 03:29 AM (51 Views)
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This proposal will be up for a vote in an hour and a half.

In-game debate thread: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=320580&p=22481519

Repeal "On Genetically Modified Foods"
Proposed by Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland
The World Assembly,

Deeply concerned that the definition of "genetically modified foods" used in Resolution #158 on the subject is technically flawed,

Sagely recognising that limiting definition of genetically modified foods to those involving the "introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes" does not take account of:
  • The transplantation of material from same or similar species (cisgenesis);

  • Genetic modification such as gene knockout without the introduction of new material, rather through the manipulation of the existing material;

  • The use of recombinant RNA instead of DNA as a vector;
Strongly believing that any legislation intended to require labelling of all genetically modified foods should employ due scientific rigour in its definitions,

Further considering the scope of the requirements to label any food crossing international borders to be excessive, given that it would necessitate the labelling of food waste not intended for consumption, food products posing no risk of transgenic contamination, and small quantities intended for personal consumption rather than resale;

Severely doubting that given these flaws these requirements are useful, justified, or in the best interests of member nations, and,

Remaining fully confident in the ongoing enforcement of Resolutions #64, which requires labelling of food products to meet safety and quality standards, and #249, which prohibits harmful genetic modification technologies:

Repeals World Assembly Resolution #158, "On Genetically Modified Foods".

Click here to read the original resolution
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Support.

1. It's a joke that the original resolution was labeled "free trade" given that it hampers trade.

2. There's no good scientific rationale for sweeping anti-GM regulations.

3. Individual nations can force products to be labeled certain ways in their own jurisdictions if their citizens have concerns about the morality of the genetic modification of foodstuffs. An international law is unreasonable here.
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