Agriculture

Citrus, Sugar Seek Protection; Industries Want To Be Exempt From Trade Deals With Competing Nations

The citrus and sugar industries Wednesday argued they would not survive unless they are exempt from trade deals with competing nations.

Broken Vows Don't Always Shatter Faith

In June, 1983, Brian Mulroney - then a candidate for leadership of the federal Conservative party - was asked about free trade with the U.S. His answer was a mixture of incredulity and scorn.

Fairness Of 'Fair Trade'

Sir, Oliver Kamm (Thunderer, May 19) is in my view correct to question the inherent "fairness" of "fair trade". "Fair trade" is a market distortion that benefits a small, chosen group of poor farmers to the disadvantage of the rest, many of whom are more efficient.

GM Sweetcorn Given The Go-Ahead As Europe Bows To The US

A SIX-YEAR moratorium on imports of genetically modified foods was lifted by the European Commission yesterday as it bowed to pressure from the United States. Brussels approved the import and sale of tinned and frozen GM sweetcorn from crops produced by the Swiss firm Syngenta, so long as it is clearly labelled as a bio-engineered product.

Losing Touch With the World

Along with the rising human, financial and political costs of occupying Iraq, the United States will soon be paying the price of neglecting other parts of the world. The most important case is Asia, where America is on the verge of going AWOL--absent without leave. This is particularly true when it comes to the economic issues that are of such great concern to the region.

USDA Allowed Canadian Beef In Despite Ban

The Agriculture Department allowed American meatpackers to resume imports of ground and other "processed" beef from Canada last September, just weeks after it publicly reaffirmed its ban on importing those products because mad cow disease had been found in Canadian cattle.

Democratic Priorities for Rural America -- Putting the Heartland First

Democrats' 5 Priorities for Rural America: Putting the Heartland First Family - Community - Patriotism - Opportunity - Prosperity - Strength

ICSID And Unitisation in the Upstream Sector

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Thai Economist Takes Policy to Conference in Brazil

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's dual-track economic policy combined with more emphasis on wider income distribution could serve as a model for other Unctad members in speeding up the development of their own economies, says an economist from Chulalongkorn University.

Canada Acts To Halt U.S. Pizza Dumping

OTTAWA - Canada imposed a temporary duty on frozen self-rising pizza from south of the border, in a sign that it is getting tough on alleged United States pizza dumping. The Canadian Border Services Agency said on Monday U.S. producers were selling their pizzas in Canada 39.4 per cent cheaper than at home.