{"id":987,"date":"2010-01-08T17:57:40","date_gmt":"2010-01-08T17:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/turkeyaes-moa-appeals-court-decision-biotech-ban-resumes\/"},"modified":"2010-01-08T17:57:40","modified_gmt":"2010-01-08T17:57:40","slug":"turkeyaes-moa-appeals-court-decision-biotech-ban-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/turkeyaes-moa-appeals-court-decision-biotech-ban-resumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s MOA Appeals Court Decision, Biotech Ban Resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several weeks ago, the U.S. Grains Council reported Turkey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Rural Affairs released a directive, ordered by the Turkish Danistay Court, to repeal the Oct. 26, 2009, regulation that restricted market access of products containing biotechnology derived content. The Council received word today that the MOA appealed the Court\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s decision and overturned the regulation. Thus, the Oct. 26 ban is again in effect.<\/p>\n

According to USGC Regional Director in the Middle East and Subcontinent Joe O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brien re-implementation has been delayed thus far as products containing biotech are reportedly still entering the country. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We think that the delay is due to industry pressure to allow commodities to enter Turkey that are in the port. However, it is believed that implementation of the ban will begin shortly after most pending shipments are cleared,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brien. Developments of the new Biosafety Law will likely be discussed in Parliament in March or April of this year, according to Rebecca Fecitt, USGC Director of Biotechnology Programs. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is possible that if this law passed, it may provide a legal basis for the ban to exist. The Council is working with local industry on this important issue and will continue to keep members informed.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd Click here <\/a>for audio.<\/p>\n

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Several weeks ago, the U.S. Grains Council reported Turkey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Rural Affairs released a directive, ordered by the Turkish Danistay Court, to repeal the Oct. 26, 2009, regulation that restricted market access of products containing biotechnology derived content. The Council received word today that the MOA appealed the Court\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s decision and … <\/p>\n