The looming transatlantic trade war over genetically modifi ed organisms (GMOs) has revived the debate on the appropriateness of the WTO.1 In this article, it is asserted that the present WTO remains the appropriate forum for addressing the GM dispute as its science-based approach harmonises members’ food safety concerns with free trade interests. Calls for the recognition of consumer preferences by the WTO severely underestimate the dangers of disguised producer protectionism.
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