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Reference: OECD 2001a
Title: Conference on New Biotechnology Food and Crops: Science, Safety and Society, Bangkok, Thailand, July 10-12, 2001: Rapporteurs’ Report
Authors: Persley, G.J. and Low, F.C. (Conference Rapporteurs)
Publisher: OECD Publications, 2, rue Andre-Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France
Publication details: December 2001, 29p

This Conference was cosponsored by OECD and the Government of the United Kingdom in co-operation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Government of Thailand.

The objectives of the Conference were:

·      To explore ways to integrate the best scientific knowledge available into the international processes for consensus building on new biotechnology1 in relation to food and crop safety;

·      To further the concept of open and transparent consultation with an involvement of all stakeholders, including representatives of civil society, supported by shared scientific understanding, which is a key component of a credible food and crop safety system.

This report summarizes the plenary sessions and the discussion on the key issues. This report is complementary to the web cast of the entire meeting and the papers presented that are available on the web site (http://www.oecd.org/bangkok/).

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