The International Committee of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has adopted resolutions on genetic engineering applications for livestock and biotechnology products, and the implementation of Committee standards in the framework of the WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement.

At the Committee’s 73rd General Session held in Paris from 22-27 May 2005, members requested the establishment of an Ad Hoc Group on Biotechnology. They also requested the development of standards and guidelines relating to animal vaccines produced through biotechnology, animal health risks linked to cloning, the exclusion of unapproved animals and products from the livestock population, and genetically engineered animals.
Links to further information:
Committee press release, 30 May 2005
Bridges Trade BioRes, Animal Health Organization looks at trade, biotech standards, 10 June 2005