Sound science remains the best foundation for food safety and environmental decisions. Legitimate concerns about possible environmental impacts must not be ignored. The United States is committed to an open dialogue, backed by science, with all interested parties in the biotechnology debate. At the same time, the public should not be denied the right to choose new products because of misinformation that has raised unfounded fears. Accurate information regarding the safety of biotech products should be publicly available.
Transparency is central to increasing the level of public trust in sound science.
The United States believes that it is important to respond to the public's concern about biotechnology and urges all countries to provide accurate information regarding the safety of these products.