Parliamentary proceeding on Wednesday, 23 June 2004, in the House of Commons.

Motion to take note of European Union document 8235/04 draft Council decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (ZEA mays L line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance, and supports the government's view that Monsanto's NK603 maize, to be used as any other maize but excluding cultivation, meets the necessary requirements for authorisation under directive 2001/18/EC

Motion to take note of European Union document 8235/04 draft Council decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (ZEA mays L line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance, and supports the government's view that Monsanto's NK603 maize, to be used as any other maize but excluding cultivation, meets the necessary requirements for authorisation under directive 2001/18/EC. Agreed on division (282 to 66)

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 422 c1417-20
Session: 2003-04
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
EC documents: 8235/2004;Dir2001/18/EC
Subjects: Crops Genetically modified organisms Food EU action Pesticides Maize Sweetcorn Monsanto
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

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