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eggplant, which began field trials in 2002 <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> was expected to reach final approval in<br />

2009. 55 That time frame now appears less likely in light <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the recent announcement by<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>India</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s envir<strong>on</strong>ment Minister that approval by GEAC was not sufficient <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> that a series<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> additi<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>s with interested groups would be necessary. 56 Wide-ranging<br />

inquiries into matters other than biosafety can make regulatory review processes unduly<br />

time-c<strong>on</strong>suming <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> unpredictable.<br />

55 Choudhary <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Guar, Development <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Regulati<strong>on</strong>, 2009, 54.<br />

56 The Times <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>India</str<strong>on</strong>g>, “Bt Brinjal Debate Goes to People,” October 16, 2009.<br />

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