If the collateral estoppel argument were to be successful, it would shortenthe litigation process by months, even years, and could lead to early settlements.
Mr Borg now hopes to drive forward rules that would shortenthe approval process by giving individual countries the right to approve or ban GM varieties.
The attorneys for the players whose cases are pending in federal court in Philadelphia will no doubt use that logic in an attempt to shortenthe litigation process.
This proposal is on par with the current citizenship process, except that it would extend the period for permanent residency and shortenthe period for naturalization.