European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products (WT/DS/291, 292, and 293)

This document is a motion submitted on June 1, 2004, by a coalition of five non-profit organizations requesting that a WTO Panel accept an amicus curiae brief regarding the dispute 'European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products'. The applicants seek to provide technical, scientific, and legal information concerning the uncertainties of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the application of the precautionary principle under international law and the SPS Agreement.

• The motion is submitted by a coalition of five public-interest organizations: the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Friends of the Earth – United States, Defenders of Wildlife, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), and The Organic Consumer Association (OCA).
• The applicants request the Panel to accept their brief under Article 13 of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, which allows the Panel to "seek information and technical advice from any individual or body which it deems appropriate," including non-parties.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2004). European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products (WT/DS/291, 292, and 293). https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ECBiotech_Motion_2June04.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products (WT/DS/291, 292, and 293). 2004. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ECBiotech_Motion_2June04.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2004european, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products (WT/DS/291, 292, and 293)}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2004}, month = jun, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ECBiotech_Motion_2June04.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }