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"Commissioner, I have come to know you in the past year, since you became Commissioner, as someone who protects the health of European consumers and European citizens. Both Linda McAvan and Mrs Sommer, who spoke before me, as well as my fellow Member, Capoulas Santos, talked about this. The arguments have been presented. We have heard the healthcare arguments, that even though there has been research conducted in the USA, we would like objective European research, not influenced by any American interest groups, which actually demonstrates that these products are not detrimental to health. However, even if it is so and they are not detrimental to health, scientific research can be continued. However, I too have heard it said that there are no reasons to continue research. As a full member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, I believe that nothing within the European agri-business justifies having cloned food products on our store shelves. It has also been stated, and I fully agree, that there are loopholes in this system. I recall a recent instance when I contacted you regarding Moroccan fruit and vegetables. This shows that we do need to protect our markets against imports as well. Both Linda McAvan and others have raised animal welfare considerations, and I fully agree with those who spoke before me that science cannot be halted. However, we must draw a line at a certain point and restrain cloning, because neither I nor my assistants would like to come across my clone. This is ethically untenable and we call on the Commission to declare a moratorium."@en1
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