DAMASCUS_ (ST) President Bashar al-Assad today issued decree No. 24 for 2012 on bio-security of genetically modified living organisms and their products. The decree aims at regulating research and development in genetic engineering area. It sets controls for the input, output, transfer, production, circulation and use of genetically modified organisms, in order to ensure a safe health level of human, animal, plant and the environment .
The Decree defines the functions of the authorities responsible for the implementation of the law , its tasks and mechanism of work.
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