«There is an argument that an indefinite moratorium reduces the probability that they're going to be sued,» Spence said. (politico.com)
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh held a countrywide series of public hearings and in February 2010 imposed an indefinite moratorium on the release of Bt brinjal. (sciencemag.org)
The report was commissioned by India environment minister Jairam Ramesh, who earlier this year had imposed an indefinite moratorium on the release of brinjal engineered to make the Bt toxin that helps the plant resist insect pests. (sciencemag.org)