Front Matter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- Summary -- The need for GM TECHNOLOGY in AGRICULTURE -- EXAMPLES OF GM TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD BENEFIT WORLD AGRICULTURE -- TRANSGENIC PLANTS AND HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRANSGENIC PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- FUNDS FOR RESEARCH ON TRANSGENIC CROPS -- THE BALANCE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR -- CAPACITY BUILDING -- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY -- REFERENCES -- MEMBERSHIP OF WORKING GROUP AND METHODOLOGY