FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of August 2013

Commission File Number: 001-15152


SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)


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Re:                      SYNGENTA AG
 
Disclosure:
“Syngenta submits legal challenge to EU suspension of thiamethoxam

Herewith we furnish a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release is the following:

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Syngenta International AG
 
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Jennifer Gough
 
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Basel, August 27, 2013
 
Syngenta submits legal challenge to EU suspension of thiamethoxam
 
Syngenta has submitted a legal challenge to the European Commission’s decision to suspend the use of thiamethoxam on bee attractive crops. The Commission took the decision on the basis of a flawed process, an inaccurate and incomplete assessment by the European Food Safety Authority and without the full support of EU Member States.

Syngenta Chief Operating Officer, John Atkin, said: “We would prefer not to take legal action but have no other choice given our firm belief that the Commission wrongly linked thiamethoxam to the decline in bee health. In suspending the product, it breached EU pesticide legislation and incorrectly applied the precautionary principle.
 
“Since the EU suspension of thiamethoxam was announced, farmers and farmer organizations have expressed great concern that an extremely effective, low dose product will not be available to them and will have to be replaced by much less sustainable alternatives. Modern products like thiamethoxam are essential to address the challenge of increasing European food production and reducing the reliance on imports.”
 
Syngenta called on all stakeholders to concentrate on practical solutions to bee health, which most experts agree is damaged by disease, viruses and the loss of habitat and nutrition. The company confirmed its commitment to support the expansion of Operation Pollinator across Europe and the Bee Health Action Plan, which was published in April 2013.
 
For more information on Syngenta’s contribution to bee health visit: www.operationpollinator.com


Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 27,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
SYNGENTA AG
 
 
 
Date:
August 27, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Tobias Meili
 
       
Name:
Tobias Meili
 
       
Title:
Head Corporate Legal Affairs
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
 /s/  Brigitte Benz
 
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
 
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration