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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.

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.

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.

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

Reference No.: 3221 / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

April 20, 2000 / Nature 404, 799 / SALLY LEHRMANN

Agence France Presse NEW YORK, April 24 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Monday called on the United States Congress to vote in favour of China's entry into the World Trade Organisation.

April 19, 2000 / PA News / Amanda Brown, Environment Correspondent, PA News