¡PAREN DE JUGAR CON EL HAMBRE!

The fact sheet criticizes the US for leveraging food aid and World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes to pressure countries into accepting genetically modified foods. It highlights instances where African nations were forced to choose between GMO aid or famine during the 2002 food crisis and denounces new US legislation that potentially links AIDS assistance to the acceptance of GMOs. The document advocates for the 'precautionary principle' and the right of sovereign nations to reject GMOs, proposing five principles for food aid that prioritize local purchases, informed consent, and sustainable agricultural development over the commercial interests of the US biotechnology industry.

• The United States has used the World Trade Organization (WTO) to pressure countries that wish to implement moratoria or bans on genetically modified crops, including Sri Lanka, Croatia, and Bolivia since 2001.
• In May 2003, the US initiated a WTO case against the European Union's five-year moratorium on GMO approvals, which the document suggests serves as a warning to other countries against imposing similar restrictions.
• During a 2002 food crisis in Southern Africa affecting Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Swaziland, countries were pressured to accept GMO aid, with Zambia being the only one to reject both grain and milled GMO food aid.
• Friends of the Earth International proposes five principles for food aid: the right of countries to choose food types without penalty, increasing cash aid for local/regional purchases, requiring informed consent, proper labeling of GMOs, and prioritizing sustainable agricultural development.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2003). ¡PAREN DE JUGAR CON EL HAMBRE! https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FactsheetPLAYINGsp.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. ¡PAREN DE JUGAR CON EL HAMBRE! 2003. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FactsheetPLAYINGsp.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2003paren, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{¡PAREN DE JUGAR CON EL HAMBRE!}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2003}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FactsheetPLAYINGsp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }