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2005-12-17 Europe

FT: WTO talks hover on brink of breakdown

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Posted by 3dc 2005-12-17 10:25|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Since agricultural subsidies are near and dear to the French govt heart (now there is an oxy-moroon for ya), they will not back down on the subsidies without a fight. Popcorn, anyone?

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-12-17 11:05|| 2005-12-17 11:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Mr Lamy acted after about 90 poor nations, many normally loyal to the EU, joined the Group of 20 developing-country agriculture exporters, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to demand that the six-day meeting set 2010 as the deadline for ending export subsidies. The US, although not part of the informal coalition, also backs the demand.

France against the World.

Posted by gromgoru 2005-12-17 11:26|| 2005-12-17 11:26|| Front Page Top

#3 "... only if the US pledged to reform its export credits and food aid programmes."

This seems to say that the EU will only buy food from the poor if the US lets Pakistani earthquake victims starve. I would consider that point of view to be morally confused.

Posted by Super Hose 2005-12-17 12:46|| 2005-12-17 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Where this train leave the station?

Posted by Farmin B SPemble1217 2005-12-17 15:42|| 2005-12-17 15:42|| Front Page Top

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