Publication archives

Reuters / April 14, 2000

Time Magazine A case study of how the global banker's shock therapy helps economies but hammers the poor BY ERIC POOLEY

April 19, 2000 / Knight-Ridder Tribune / Andrea Knox, The Philadelphia Inquirer Genuardi's Family Markets, according to this story, broke ranks with the supermarket industry yesterday in announcing that it supports mandatory labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients.

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The American labor movement, while waging its biggest battle ever against trade liberalization, is trying to fend off charges from many economists, business executives and members of Congress that it has re-embraced protectionism.

BBC News / Wednesday, 19 April, 2000 The jury in the trial of 28 Greenpeace protesters accused of damaging genetically modified crops has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict. Earlier, the jury at Norwich Crown Court decided that the protesters, including Greenpeace director Lord Melchett, were not guilty of theft.

By ANTHONY DePALMA with SIMON ROMERO If the universe holds a more ideal place for growing oranges than Matao, it has yet to be discovered. The mix of sun, soil and revitalizing rain in this section of southeastern Brazil so perfectly suits citrus that the trees planted in vast plantations across rolling red hills almost bow to the ground with oranges waiting to be picked.

April 20, 2000 / Far Eastern Economic Review / Lorien Holland/BEIJING

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 24 (AFP) - US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman leaves for China Monday accompanied by four members of Congress to study China's commitment to market opening agreements, his office said.