LABEL-MINDED
The Bush administration is pressuring the European Union to drop new
restrictions on genetically engineered foods.  Last month, the
European Commission gave preliminary approval to require labeling on
most biotech foods.  Administration officials say the rules would
discriminate against U.S. products and violate World Trade
Organization requirements.  They say that the rules could cost U.S.
businesses $4 billion a year.  E.U. officials say the cost estimate
is exaggerated, and they want the administration to lay off with the
pressure.  Compared to the U.S. public, European consumers have been
much more concerned about the safety of genetically engineered foods.
Saudia Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Mexico are also discussing tough
biotech food laws.

straight to the source:  Washington Post, Alan Sipress and Marc
Kaufman, 26 Aug 2001
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59952-2001Aug24.html>

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