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Sat 06 Jun 2007Sargent says GMO-free pledge is a 'huge step'A commitment to make Ireland a genetically modified organism (GMO)-free zone represents "a huge step forward which gives us a clear policy objective", Green Party acting leader Trevor Sargent said yesterday.Mr Sargent said Ireland's status in terms of GMOs had been a "key issue" in the negotiations between his party and Fianna Fáil on the programme for government and was evidence of his party's influence on it.