MUNSON, Abby

Genetically manipulated organisms : international policy-making and implications. - 1993

Notes that the fast-moving field of recombinant DNA technology will lead to large-scale releases of genetically manipulated organisms (GMOs) into the environment. Examines the ability of Brazil, which has its own nascent biotechnology but no formal regulations, to regulate the release of GMOs. Analyses the wider implications of emerging GMO policy-making for the international community.