After finding traces of GM oilseed rape in Australian harvest despite a ban in all Australian States, national and state agricultural ministers agreed to a maximum level of 0,9% in the final product (EU standard), an interim allowance of up to 0,5% in seed for the next seasons and a target level of maximum contamination of 0,1% by 2007. Greenpeace and organic farmers deplored the deal.</p><p><a href="http://search.theage.com.au/click.ac?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theage.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fministers-give-nod-to-gm-traces-in-canola%2F2005%2F10%2F26%2F1130302839903.html&t=4&n=1&s=canola">Te age: Ministers give nod to GM traces in canola</a></p><p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200510/1492961.htm?queensland">ABC: GE companies accused of contaminating seed</a></p><p><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org.au/ge/farming/canola.html">GP Australia GE canola website</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bfa.com.au/_files/27.10.05%20Org%20Farm%20Deplore%20Ministerial%20GM%20Decision.pdf">Biological Farmers of Australia press release</a>