On 18-20 January 2005 an expert consultation entitled "Genetically modified organisms in crop production and their effects on the environment: Methodologies for monitoring and the way ahead" was held at FAO headquarters, Rome, jointly organised by FAO`s Plant Production and Protection Division and the FAO Working Groups on Biodiversity and Biotechnology. The meeting report is now available. See the Executive Summary (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French and Spanish - at http://www.fao.org/ag/), the 33-page report (in English - at http://www.fao.org/tempref/docrep/fao/008/ae738e/ae738e00.pdf) or contact [email protected] for more information.

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