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WTO GMO Dispute: Implications for the SPS Agreement

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Levidow, L., Bonneuil, C. (2019). WTO GMO Dispute: Implications for the SPS Agreement. In: Kaplan, D.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1179-9_360

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