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December 21, 2010

WikiLeaks: U.S. Sought to Retaliate against France over GM Crops 
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In other Wiki Leaks news, another leaked cable reveals that the Bush
administration drew up ways to retaliate against Europe for refusing to
use genetically modified seeds. In 2007, the U.S. ambassador to France
said retaliation was needed because France and other European nations
continued to ban biotech seeds produced by Monsanto and Pioneer Hi-Bred.
In the leaked cable, Ambassador Craig Roberts said, "Europe is moving
backwards not forwards on this issue with France playing a leading role,
along with Austria, Italy and even the Commission."



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