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septembre 16th, 2005

Transcript of Lamy's media conference, September 15, 2005

15 September, 2005
This is a transcript of Lamy's media conference held September 15, 2005.

Speech by Peter Mandelson at the National Press Club, Washington D.C., 13 September 2005

15 September, 2005
In this speech, Peter Mandelson sets out the political and economic case for the Doha Round.

US, SACU talks to focus on NAMA, work plan for future issues

15 September, 2005
A U.S. trade official said the U.S. and the South African Customs Union will restart negotiations on a free trade agreement later this month in Botswana with discussions on non-agricultural market access.

septembre 15th

Bridging Some US-EU Differences

14 September, 2005
Summing up the outcome of three separate meetings Tuesday and yesterday, US Trade Representative Rob Portman and visiting European Union Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson said both sides have made progress in bridging their differences in the Doha Development Agenda agriculture negotiations

WTO talks resume with 'warming up' meeting on agriculture

14 September, 2005
The WTO on Tuesday 13 September kicked off what is expected to be an intense period of negotiations with a formal meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session

Bridging Some US-EU Differences

14 September, 2005
US Trade Representative Rob Portman and visiting European Union Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson said both sides have made progress in bridging their differences in the Doha Development Agenda agriculture negotiations

Lamy Outlines Priorities for Hong Kong Ministerial, Officials Vow to Press for Deal

14 September, 2005
New World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy outlined Sept. 14 the immediate priorities member governments should focus on in order to ensure a successful outcome at the WTO's Hong Kong ministerial conference in December.

septembre 14th

Poor Countries Take Sugar to UN

13 September, 2005
New threats to sugar exports to the EU from poor countries are due to come up at the United Nations summit this week

Science without conscience is worse than no science

13 September, 2005
Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, has strong views on the issue of genetically modified organisms. In an interview, he says we need to put in place an internationally agreed regulatory framework.