Opinion of the Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms [GMO] on a request from the Commission related to the Notification (Reference C/DE/02/9) for the placing on the market of insect-protected genetically modified maize MON 863 and MON 863 × MON 810, for import and processing, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Monsanto

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Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2004, Pages

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Cry1Ab; Cry3Bb1; Directive 2001 18 EC; Directive 90 220 EEC; environment; feed safety; food safety; GMOs; human health; import; insect protection; maize; MON 810; MON 863; MON 863 MON 810; NptII; Regulation (EC) 258 97

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EID: 85078367874     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2004.49     Document Type: Article

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