AFX European Focus | December 8, 2003
An EU panel of experts has rejected an application to import Syngenta AG's 'Bt-11' genetically modified (GM) sweetcorn, effectively postponing a decision on whether to lift a ban on biotech crops, the European Commission said.
Washington Times | By Jeffrey Sparshott | Dec. 8, 2003
U.S. and European agricultural subsidies, worth billions of dollars to farmers, will be open to attack at the World Trade Organization as soon as next month.
Associated Press | By Martin Crutsinger | Dec. 7, 2003
WASHINGTON - There is no sign of a quick easing of pressure on President Bush to provide trade protection for besieged U.S. industries, especially with his re-election race ahead and manufacturing employment still in free-fall.
The Houston Chronicle | By JOHN OTIS | December 07, 2003,
ASSAI, Brazil - With their cracked leather uppers and wafer-thin soles, the donated work boots heaped in the corner of this Brazilian farm cooperative look like Salvation Army rejects.
Agence France Presse | Dec. 7, 2003
GENEVA (AFP) - Attempts to get countries back to the negotiating table to relaunch WTO trade talks by a December 15 deadline are in trouble, and diplomats doubt much progress will be made until next year at the earliest.
Reuters | By Randall Mikkelsen | Dec. 2, 2003
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - President Bush picked up $850,000 in campaign contributions in America's steel industry heartland on Tuesday even as he prepared to lift tariffs that have been helping steelmakers.
Associated Press | By Martin Crutsinger | Dec. 4, 2003
WASHINGTON - Facing the threat of a trade war, President Bush has decided to lift steep tariffs he imposed on foreign steel 20 months ago, Republican and industry officials said Thursday.
Washington Post | By Mary Jordan | Dec. 3, 2003
SANTA ANA CHIAUTEMPAN, Mexico -- The "China threat," as people around this textile town call it, struck here last week, costing 80 jobs in a factory that makes blankets.
BusinessWeek | By Paul Magnusson and Rich Miller in Washington, with Dexter Roberts in Beijing, Michael Arndt in Chicago, and Marcia Vickers in New York | Dec. 1, 2003
Los Angeles Times | By Maura Reynolds and Richard Simon | Dec. 3, 2003
PITTSBURGH - Here in "Steel City," President Bush didn't say a word in public Tuesday about the hot political issue of the day: his expected decision to lift the tariffs he imposed on imported steel last year.
