Italy extends cloning ban
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Italian government has extended until June 30 2001 its 1997 ministerial order banning all research into the cloning of humans and, save in exceptional circumstances, of animals. While the research community and government alike have applauded Italy's drive to promote therapeutic cloning, concerns remain over the technology's regulatory framework.
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