A Greenpeace press release issued on March 17, 1999 alleging that Monsanto has withdrawn its request for Brazilian registration of Roundup Ready soybeans is absolutely incorrect.

Monsanto simply requested permission to update a dossier filed with one agency responsible for intellectual property issues in order to update it with additional agronomic information.

Monsanto's planned timing for the launch of Roundup Ready soybeans in Brazil is unchanged.

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