340Furthermore, the application of the precautionary principle is not limited to cases in which it is uncertain that there is a risk; the principle may also be applied where a risk has been proved to exist and where the Commission must assess whether that risk is acceptable or not (see paragraphs 122 to 124 above), or assess how it should be dealt with in a risk management context (see paragraph 125 above).
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