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Assessing the Implementation Effects of the Biosafety Protocol's Proposed Stringent Information Requirements for Genetically Modified Commodities in Countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

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  • Guillaume P. Gruère
  • Mark W. Rosegrant

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We analyze the potential effects of a generalized implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety's proposed stringent information requirements on countries, members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). This rule would request all traded shipments containing living modified organisms intended for food, feed, or processing to carry a label with the list of precise genetically modified (GM) events in the shipments. We find that the benefits of such requirements are largely debatable and that this regulation would add significant implementation costs for importers of GM crops, for Protocol members adopting new GM crops, and for countries ratifying the Protocol.

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  • Guillaume P. Gruère & Mark W. Rosegrant, 2008. "Assessing the Implementation Effects of the Biosafety Protocol's Proposed Stringent Information Requirements for Genetically Modified Commodities in Countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 30(2), pages 214-232.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:revage:v:30:y:2008:i:2:p:214-232.
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    1. Antoine Bouët & Guillaume Gruère & Laetitia Leroy, 2011. "The Price and Trade Effects of Strict Information Requirements for Genetically ModifiedCommodities under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety," Working papers of CATT hal-02948015, HAL.
    2. Oliveira, Andréa Leda Ramos de & Silveira, José Maria Ferreira Jardim da, 2013. "Restructuring of the Corn Supply Chain in Brazil: Facing the Challenges in Logistics or Regulation of Biotechnology," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 16(4), pages 1-24, November.
    3. Gruere, Guillaume & Bouet, Antoine & Mevel, Simon, 2007. "Genetically modified food and international trade: The case of India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines," IFPRI discussion papers 740, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    4. Gruère, Guillaume & Narrod, Clare & Abbott, Linda, 2011. "Agricultural, food, and water nanotechnologies for the poor: Opportunities, constraints, and role of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research," IFPRI discussion papers 1064, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    5. de Oliveira, Andrea L. R. & Alvim, Augusto M., 2016. "The supply chain of Brazilian maize and soybeans: the effects of segregation on logistics and competitiveness," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 20(1), October.
    6. Antoine BOUËT & Guillaume GRUERE & Laetitia LEROY, 2010. "The Price and Trade Effects of Strict Information Requirements for Genetically Modified Commodities under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety," Working Papers 2010-2011_11, CATT - UPPA - Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, revised Nov 2010.

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