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The Canadian Alliance of Agri-Food Exporters and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association are set to attend the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Seattle, with key objectives and concerns highlighted. The Alliance aims to secure liberalized agricultural trade, while the WCWGA seeks improved market access and reductions in domestic
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As the World Trade Organization (WTO) gathers in Seattle to discuss the future of international trade, including agriculture and genetically modified (GM) foods, a growing minority of US farmers is speaking out against the technology. Mike Hustedde, a farmer from Missouri, has announced plans to return to traditional crops next
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As the World Trade Organization's major summit meeting in Seattle approaches, negotiations have reached an impasse over farm subsidies and other critical issues. World leaders are expected to gather on November 30 to set the framework for a new round of trade talks, but the lack of progress
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A coalition of US high-tech companies, including Microsoft, America Online, and IBM, has endorsed a policy plan aimed at keeping trade barriers out of online commerce. The plan, which will be presented to the World Trade Organization (WTO) during a meeting in Seattle, calls for permanent customs duty moratoriums on
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President Clinton, under pressure from Vice President Al Gore, has established new procedures requiring more extensive environmental assessments of new international trade agreements. This move is seen as a significant step towards balancing economic growth with environmental protection. The administration aims to conduct "serious environmental reviews of all major
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President Bill Clinton has dispatched high-level US trade officials to Beijing to reinitiate formal negotiations on China's bid to join the World Trade Organisation, a move that has raised hopes of a possible agreement ahead of the Seattle WTO ministerial meetings later this month. The surprise move comes
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A high-level US negotiating team led by President Clinton's chief economic adviser Gene Sperling and US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky is set to arrive in Beijing, as China's trade minister expressed optimism about reaching market-opening agreements for Chinese entry to the World Trade Organization. The team&
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Republican presidential candidate Gary Bauer has accused the House Republican leadership of prioritizing the interests of the American business elite over the security of Taiwan and the implications of China's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Bauer argues that the postponement of a vote on the Taiwan
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The Clinton administration has been secretly working with China in recent weeks to facilitate Beijing's entry into the World Trade Organization. The proposed deal, which has a 50-50 chance of success, aims to bring China into the WTO by addressing industrial sectors such as telecommunications, textiles, and financial
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Chinese President Jiang Zemin emphasized China's consistent and clear-cut approach to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) on October 20, in a visit to London. China has been actively pursuing WTO membership for 13 years, with President Jiang stressing that the country's national interests must be
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Chinese Vice Premier Wu Bangguo emphasized the significance of adopting international technical standards in enhancing Chinese products and services, as well as boosting international trade. He made this statement in a written speech to the 22nd International Standardization Organization (ISO) General Assembly, which took place in Beijing. Wu noted that
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A report by the United Nations estimates the total external debt of developing countries and countries in transition at nearly 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of 1998, a 6 percent increase from the 1997 level. Meanwhile, crude oil prices slumped 15 percent in the same period,
