Agriculture

The Hypothesis Of A "Light" FTAA

Gazeta Mercantil Online | October 20, 2003

Harvesting Poverty; The Fabric of Lubbock""s Life

New York Times | October 19, 2003 Lubbock is a rock-solid, conservative kind of place, located where northwest Texas meets the southernmost part of the great American plains. Its citizens like to think of themselves as self-reliant straight talkers. It seems strange, then, to think of this region as a sprawling welfare case.

Pigs May Fly

The Economist | October 18, 2003 U.S. Edition

Canada Launches Nafta Challenge Of U.S. Wheat Ruling

USDA FAS Daily Attache Report Digest | October 1, 2003

Full Speed Ahead On FTA With US

Latinnews Daily | October 15, 2003

EU Calls On US, Canada To End Sanctions On Beef Containing Hormones

AFX.COM | October 15, 2003 The European Commission called on the US and Canada to lift sanctions imposed in a row over beef containing hormones, saying it has complied with a WTO ruling on the issue. The WTO in 1998 condemned the EU for banning the use of certain growth promoting hormones without an scientific assessment of the risk.

ADM Files Notice Of Intent To Submit Claim Against Government Of Mexico For Violations Of The Investment Provisions Of The NAFTA

www.admworld.com | By Brian Peterson | October 14, 2003

Gates Foundation Pledges $ 25-m For `New Agri Tech""

Financial Express | By Ashok B Sharma | October 12, 2003 The US-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has decided to render an assistance of $25 million for combating malnutritional problems in the developing countries, including India. This assistance will also include programmes for improving the nutritional quality of staple food through `new agricultural technology.'

Brazil To Appoint New Team In FTAA Talks To Reduce Tension With US

AFX European Focus | October 13, 2003 The government is set to appoint a new team to negotiate the creation of the US-sponsored Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and reduce tension with the US authorities, daily O Estado de Sao Paulo reported, citing a government source.

Indonesia Plans To Ban Rice Imports During Next Harvest Season

AFX - Asia | October 13, 2003 Monday The Industry and Trade Ministry is preparing a decree to ban rice imports during the next harvest season to prevent price distortion in the local market, Bisnis Indonesia reported citing Director General for International Trade Sudar SA.