>>But that argument might not stand up 
> in court and Berlin could face fines totalling millions of euros if 
> American multinational Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition on its seed. 

Germany should ban Monsanto's GMOs on anti-trust basis.  GMO pollen contaminates adjacent heirloom fields and Monsanto has been sueing adjacent farmers for royalties.  (www.organicconsumers.org/monlink.cfm   www.cropchoice.com/leadstryb50d.html?recid=244
www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/04/14-6)

There seems to be evidence GMO soybeans yield up to 20% less than conventional beans.  Only Monsanto benefits from this monopoly.

I wonder if GMO soybean nectar production is the same as with conventional varieties.  If GMO plants have fewer flower (hence lower crop yield), then there would be less nectar/honey, too.

>...it will be hard to prove conclusively that 
> MON 810 damages the environment, which could enable Monsanto to win a court case opposing the ban and potentially expose the government to $7.9-9.2 million in damages. 

Monsanto should be sued for damages to heirloom/conventional crop genetics instead.  Biodiversity is being lost, especially in 3rd world countries.  If Monsanto's killer seed eliminated the local varieties, there won't be going back.

Waldemar



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