Thailand's GMO growing pains

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Thailand is contemplating using genetically modified organism (GMO) for its food industry and has commenced tests on GMO. The adverse repercussions such a move could have on Thailand's food exports, especially to the European countries and Japan are discussed. The trends relating to the use of GMO's in China, India and United States are also discussed.

Author: Crispin, Shawn W.
Publisher: Review Publishing Company Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
Science & research, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Exports, Research, Usage, Food industry, Genetically modified organisms, Materials, Food and beverage production/distribution software

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A healthy precedent

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A unique case dealing with gaining reasonably priced drugs has been settled in favor of plaintiffs in Thailand. Bristol-Myers Squibb was sued by two Aids patients for holding patents restricting the availability of drugs through pricing policies.

Author: Crispin, Shawn W.
Publisher: Review Publishing Company Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
Legal issues & crime, Pharmaceutical preparations, Legal/Government Regulation, Pricing Policy, Company legal issue, Cases, Pharmaceutical industry, Pricing, AIDS patients, Product price, Bristol-Myers Co.

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Thais clash with the FBI

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This article discusses tensions between the FBI and Thailand's counter-terrorism agency. The Thai agency prefers a more cautious approach to the arrest of suspected terrorists than that used by the American agency.

Author: Crispin, Shawn W.
Publisher: Review Publishing Company Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2003
International aspects, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Antiterrorism measures, Law enforcement agencies

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