The ONU, the Transgenic and Peru

(This article has been translated automatically)

In May this year, was held an international conference, sponsored by the United Nations, about the use of GMOs in the world.

It should be noted that GMOs are living organisms (bacteria, even animals, plants, including humans), who have received artificial genetic manipulation, for inclusion in another living being.

At this important meeting, we tried to reach an agreement for companies that produce transgenic assume the negative effects that could make afterwards. But such an agreement, important to mankind as a whole, was frustrated by opposition from countries including Peru, for its refusal to accept it, because to be binding, would become mandatory.

What feared? Well, assume responsibilities, compared with the handling of genetically engineered organisms those affecting the natural and social environment of mankind.

Who represented the Peru? Nothing less, a scientist and businessman engaged in this work, clear signal that the particular interests primaron the position to always assumed the Peruvian state, with binding rules to regulate this activity.

The scientist and businessman in question, Alexander Grobman, said in his defence, that this position was agreed with the government prior to the conference. Other analysts, however, reject this situation, not only because of the evident conflict of interest, but also by the unexpected turn that had the government regarding its policy of protection and regulation.

The ordinary citizens, we hope that this government, rectify its position as soon as possible, since they must take precedence rights of the people, rather than those of a group of companies, even if that should have good intentions, we can give no guarantee of protection and care, in case of negative effects resulting from these new technologies.