Scientific Opinion on a request from the European Commission related to the prolongation of prohibition of the placing on the market of genetically modified oilseed rape event GT73 for import, processing and feed uses in Austria

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

Austria; Directive 2001 18 EC; environment; GMO; GT73; oilseed rape (Brassica napus); safeguard clause measure

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EID: 84901186871     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2876     Document Type: Article

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