From: Andrew Lindsey [alindsey@acsu.k12.vt.us]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 10:32 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: dockets 00n-1369

FDA,

	Just passing along the openning sentence from a report, "Elements of
Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in
Canada," put out by the Royal Academy of Canada: "If the Royal Society of
Canada scientific panel had its way, GM crops and foods would be more
rigorously tested, the testing would be independently reviewed, and there
would be a moratorium on GM fish grown in farms on Canada's coasts." This
is just the begining.  The report also urged those regultaing GMO's to
realize the public's desire for labeling is not based soley on health
concerns.  The public wants the opportunity to cast an economic vote on
the practice of GMO production via their purchasing power.

Make labeling mandatory and tighten up your regulations.  In the meantime
put a moratorium on all new GMO production.

Sincerely, 
Andrew Lindsey