Science in trade disputes related to potential risks: comparative case studies. IPTS technical report series EUR 21301 EN, European Commission Joint Research Centre / IPTS Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, Brussels/Luxembourg
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31 décembre 2003
- handle: 10670/1.nnolu5
- doi: 10.1553/ITA-pb-c13
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Claire Marris et al., « Science in trade disputes related to potential risks: comparative case studies. IPTS technical report series EUR 21301 EN, European Commission Joint Research Centre / IPTS Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, Brussels/Luxembourg », Elektronisches Publikationsportal der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschafte, ID : 10.1553/ITA-pb-c13
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The report presents the results of a study on the use of science in decision-making when facing uncertainty comparing three actual trade conflicts where the contrasting outcomes have been analysed: the WTO hormones-in-meat dispute, the genetically engineered recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (r-BST) dispute and the Austrian ban to Monsanto's GM maize expressing the Bt gene. The general conclusion, after interviewing major key players in the three cases, is that the differences in the judgements and policies in the EU and the USA have arisen not just because different answers have been given to a common set of questions, but also because different questions are being asked. The "different questions asked" reflect that the "risk universe" is defined differently by the trade partners.