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Gene Protection Initiative

 * ... that on 7 June 1998, the Swiss electorate rejected the Gene Protection Initiative, which would have banned scientific research using genetically modified animals?
 * Comment: Article created via WP:AfC and nominated on behalf of 109.77.146.109 as requested at WT:DYK. Requested for 7 June, the anniversary of the vote.

Created/expanded by 109.77.146.109 (talk). Nominated by Yngvadottir (talk) at 15:33, 14 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg New enough and long enough. Main source needs a subscription to access but other sources confirm the hook facts. I edited the first sentence which had a serious flaw in that it stated that it was a failed referendum rather than stating that the initiative failed to be approved in the referendum. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:31, 22 May 2012 (UTC)