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Doha
Ministerial Provides New Impetus for Multilateral Negotiations on Agriculture
On Nov. 14, 2001 WTO members reaffirmed their commitment to the
long-term objective of establishing a fair and market-oriented agricultural
trading system.
 WTO
Launches New Trade Talks With the Emphasis on Agriculture
In the new talks, agriculture will be
at the heart of the discussions. Here are excerpts from statements by USDA
Secretary Ann M. Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick on
what it all means to American farmers.
Agricultural
Biotechnology Assistance With a Global Reach
Through technical workshops and
seminars, FAS is communicating with policymakers, opinion leaders and
stakeholders about the wide-ranging benefits of agricultural biotechnology-from
commercial advantages to greater world food security.
 The
Market for Value-Added Food Grows in Portugal
Portugal is an increasingly
substantial, but frequently overlooked, market for U.S. food products.
The
Changing Face of India
More than a decade ago, several Asian
countries were touted as economic "tigers." Today another
nation, India, is emerging as a significant power in the region, politically,
culturally and economically-and a market that could well repay the U.S.
exporters' efforts.
 Belgian
Trade Show To Promote Beer
A first-ever show, BEER 2002, will be
held Sept. 26-28, 2002, in Brussels, exclusively to promote beer trade.
Trade
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February 2002
Volume XIV, No. 2 Published by
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