EU court ruling favours Argentina in dispute with Monsanto over soy-seed patent

Thursday, July 8th 2010 - 07:59 UTC

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United States Monsanto Co., the world’s biggest seed company, can’t use a European patent on its Roundup Ready soybeans to block Argentinean soy meal imports, the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday. Read full article

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Cadfael
I'm no supporter of Argentina by any means, but it's high time that Monsanto got it's arse well and truly kicked
This is the company who locked thousands of impoverished farmers in India into a downward spiral with their F2-sterile wheat (this means seed cannot be used for the next planting as it is sterile)
What a despicable bunch of barstewards
They also tried to sue a Canadian farmer whos crop was contaminated with their GM strain... and lost IIRC!!
HEEHEEHEE!!
The biter bit!!
Jul 08th, 2010 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
I always wonder........
How can some people have such a high degree of information and “Open Eyeness” about some issues and be so blind about others.....
Jul 08th, 2010 - 10:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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avargas2001
OK, who is next ?? everything comming from dutch territory should be scrutinized not even a pin should come into Argentine without some sort of review by aduana, I implore all Argentines working for the Government to make sure all dutch products get the atetntion needed for as long as it's needed, and then checked again and again and if there is nothing wrond find something, it is your civil duty to make sure this people learn not to side line Argentine just because, we can always do as they did and do as if nothing happened.
Jul 08th, 2010 - 05:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
Think, I have come to understand that Truth is largely a matter of perspective ... it depends where you are standing.

gasious is a solitary little soul isn't he ... hates everyone. I suppose that means that he, at least, does not discriminate :-)
Jul 09th, 2010 - 12:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pheel
#4 Hoytred,
Not easy to discuss perspectives with “bloody minded” people that prefer war to word.
I´m writing here after reading the warmongering that your people put into the british newspapers forums. (after some Cameron´s remarks almost galtieri-style)
Said to me: “I don´t want this kind of unsustainable s**t in SAtlantic area, keep that for your next war in Iran, let´s try to have some dialogue here”
Jul 09th, 2010 - 12:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
Sorry Pheel, but I don't see dialogue as an option ... the British government certainly doesn't see dialogue as an option. In fact that particular option disappeared in 1982 ... it'll be a few more generations before it can be contemplated again. Not that sovereignty is, in any case, an issue. We have it, you don't. The only issue will be the circumstances in which the islanders opt for independence .. and yes, we are a warlike nation. Something to be remembered!
Jul 09th, 2010 - 12:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pheel
Well, beautiful that you are sincere.
Now I understand why humankind is running to prehistoric ages again: Gulf War 2 was just a leading case. The rulers (world leaders? haha) are just a gang of bullies.

BTW: Seems that didn´t work for you: from the bigger empire to just a banking paradise to...?
So...“we will send a nuclear sub in order to confiscate SA oil and stop this words exchanging”
Not sustainable, just mad thinking.

For a moment I forgot how much work is pending for those who pretend to be peace-makers. The australopithecus erectus have got subs and eurofighters and mercenaries...and believe they will solve the problems with them.
Jul 09th, 2010 - 01:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(7) Pheel
Can see you and Hoyt have met......
He is a fine exemplar of Homo Britannicus......
Nice Chap though.....
Would fit perfectly in the “Buenos Aires Rowing Club” if you know what I mean :-)
Jul 09th, 2010 - 04:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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stick up your junta
and think the piltdown ponce
Jul 09th, 2010 - 04:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pheel
8 Think

Don´t blame the BARC: in the 30s is where my dad won a lot of rowing cups!
Obviously I migrated to TBC looking for my own life.
And in TBC is where Mr. Hoytred should feel comfortable and at home, unless now is plenty of basque, french and italian descendants, like me.
But it has a descent gin-tonic yet and a good restaurant.
And an enormous respect to the Entrance Hall where the “Roll of Honour” is depicted.

Perhaps, Hoytred should “soften” his “Homo Britannicus prejudices” if he sacrifices some oriental comfort to come here to taste some specialties and meet the natives.
(Danger! Mutual knowledge! Danger! Keep isolated at the islands! Danger!)
:-D
Jul 09th, 2010 - 04:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Stuffy place the BARC :-(
I remember those Gin Tonics! Fell into the river a few times because of them.....
Jep.. Hoyt would like the TBC, that “Britisches Scheißloch” as we friendly called your Club... He is half tame now... Has been “under the influence” of a “Catalana” for some years.
Not even a Briton survives unharmed such an experience.:-)
Jul 09th, 2010 - 04:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
very true
;-(
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avargas2001
We can learn a lot from EU, does this mean Argentina and Brazil can stop shipment on boggus charges and keep grains or live stock sitting on a dock while the goods derpressiate or goes bad ?? we can learn a lot of dirtty tactics from EU if we payed more attention, they do it why not us ?
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Hoytred
Gassious - I thought you were already leaving stuff sitting on a dock, which is why you're being taken to the WTO. No?
Jul 10th, 2010 - 08:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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avargas2001
We don't need to ask anyone for anything anymore we being asking since 1833, all Argentina needs to do is get nuclear weapons for selfdefence and let british deside how they will solve their illegal occupation problem in Malvinas, if they want to sit at the UN or if they want another war better prepared this time. The oil in Malvinas can pay for all the nukes we will ever need.
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Think
Breaking News:
Falklands Oil and Gas Shares Down nearly 50% Today
I love Mondays!!!

http://www.stockopedia.co.uk/content/falkland-oil-and-gas-disappointed-by-dry-well-at-toroa-prospect-44627/

Hmmmmm....
Strange that MercoPress didn’t catch this story.....
I suppose that Venezuela’s Inflation is more “relevant” for us South Atlantickers ;-)
Jul 12th, 2010 - 08:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think II
Think here
Well lads.......

The moment finally arrived...
My account has been “Regulated” (Closed:-)
Too much “Foul language I suppose???
After too many years with censorship in Argentina I don’t “think” it’s funny so..... ....
Let’s see if they delete this farewell!

(Sending this from a new account just to say good bye to the “intelligent ones”)

Take care
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