The European Union had approved a number of geneticallymodified crops until 1998.But growi

The European Union had approved a number of genetically

modified crops until 1998. But growing public concern over its S1.______

supposed environmental and health risks led several EU countries

to demand a moratorium(暂时禁止) on imports of any new GM

produce. By lately 1999 there were enough such countries to block S2.______

any new approvals of GM produce.

Last year, America filed a complaint at the WTO about the

moratorium, arguing that it was an illegal trade barrier because

there is scientific basis for it. As more studies have been completed S3.______

on the effects of GM crops, the green's case against them has S4.______

weakened.

Much evidence has emerged of health risks from eating them. S5.______

And, overall, the studies have shown that the environmental

effects of modifying crops are not always as serious as the greens S6.______

claim. Nevertheless, environmentalists continue to find fault with

such studies and argue which they are inconclusive. S7.______

While Americans seem happy enough to consume food made

from GM crops, opinion polls continue to show that European

consumers dislike the idea. Europeans seem to be taken the attitude S8.______

which, since there remains the slightest possibility of adverse

consequences and since it was still unclear how they, as consumers S9.______

benefit of GM crops, they would rather not run the risk. S10.______

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