Wikileaks, uncovered cable entitled “Spain’s Biotech Crop Under Threat” from the US Embassy in Madrid to the Secretary of State in D.C., Released on December 19, 2010

“ACTION REQUESTED: In response to recent urgent requests by MARM [Ministry of Environment and and Rural and Marine Affairs, Spain] State Secretary Josep Puxeu and Monsanto, post requests renewed USG [United States Government] support of Spain’s science-based agricultural biotechnology position through high-level USG intervention in support of the EFSA [European Food Safety Authority] findings. Post also requests USG support for a non-USG science fellow to meet with influential Spanish interlocutors on this issue and assistance with developing an agricultural biotechnology action plan for Spain. Post would also welcome any comments from other posts concerning the anti-GMO.”

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