On April 10, 2000 the Sri Lankan government banned imports of all GE foods with immediate effect, according to a senior health ministry official in a Reuters report carried worldwide. PAN AP and partners had immediately applauded the decision, and have been working over the last 2 years to support the campaigns of local groups in Sri Lanka to fight for a "GE Free-Sri Lanka!

News in full

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Activities and News:

• Environmental Foundation Sri Lanka/ FoE Sri Lanka New Request To Ministry Of Health (Uploaded: 13 September 2001)
• Australia Welcomes Sri Lanka Suspending GM Food Ban
  (Uploaded: 13 September 2001)
• Sri Lankan Regulation Defers GE Food Imports Ban (Uploaded: 13 September 2001)
• Sri Lanka's GM Food Ban Delayed Indefinitely (Linked to GENET-news Archive)
• Environmental Foundation Sri Lanka/ FoE Sri Lanka Press Release
  (Uploaded: 13 September 2001)
• Letter Of Appeal From Devinder Sharma Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 29 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka Rejects Kiwi GM Cheese (Uploaded: 29 August 2001)
• PSRAST Letter Of Appeal Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 29 August 2001)
• Lobbying Puts Ban On GE Food At Risk (Linked to GENET-news Archive)
• Environmental Foundation Sri Lanka/ FoE Sri Lanka Letter To The Editor
  (Uploaded: 29 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka Urged To Postpone GM Food Controls (Uploaded: 29 August 2001)
• Soil & Health Assn. Of NZ Letter Of Appeal Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 22 August 2001)
• ISIS Letter Of Appeal Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 22 August 2001)
• Letter Of Appeal From Dr. Richard Hindmarsh Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 22 August 2001)
• PANNA Letter Of Appeal Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 22 August 2001)
• PAN AP Letter Of Appeal Against Lifting Of Ban On Genetically Modified Foods (Uploaded: 22 August 2001)
• URGENT ALERT: Sri Lankan GE Food Imports Ban May Be Lifted Indefinitely! (Uploaded: 21 August 2001)
• Environmental Foundation Sri Lanka/FoE Sri Lanka Letter To The Secretary Of The Ministry Of Health (Uploaded: 21 August 2001)
• Environmental Foundation Sri Lanka/FoE Sri Lanka Press Release
  (Uploaded: 21 August 2001)
• Press Release PAN AP And Partners Protest US/WTO Threat To Sri Lankan GMO Ban (Uploaded: 15 August 2001)
• PAN AP And Partners Letter Of Protest US/WTO Threat To Sri Lankan GMO Ban (Uploaded: 15 August 2001)
• PAN AP Article In Response To Pro-GE Articles In The Local Press In Sri Lanka (Uploaded: 20 August 2001)
• Letter To The Editor By Devinder Sharma In Response To Pro-GE Articles Appearing In The Local Press In Sri Lanka (Uploaded: 20 August 2001)
• Letter To The Editor By Dr. Richard Hindmarsh In Response To Pro-GE Articles Appearing In The Local Press In Sri Lanka (Uploaded: 20 August 2001)
• WTO Bullies Smash Sri Lanka's GM Ban (Uploaded: 3 July 2001)
• Sri Lankan Government's Regulation Banning GE Food (Uploaded: 1 June 2001)
• Sri Lanka Sticks To Ban On Genetically Modified Food (Uploaded: 15 May 2001)
• US criticises Sri Lankan Ban on Genetically Modified Food (Uploaded: 14 May 2001)
• Letter From PAN AP to the President of Sri Lanka (2001) (Uploaded: 26 June 2001)
• Groups Welcome Sri Lanka Government's Ban of GM Food Imports
  (Uploaded: 26 April 2000)
• Sri Lanka Bans Import of Genetically Modified Food (Uploaded: 14 April 2000)
• PAN AP Press Release Sri Lanka Bans GM Food Imports (Uploaded: 14 April 2000)
• Letter From PAN AP to the President of Sri Lanka (2000) (Uploaded: 14 April 2000)