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Sino-EU Trade Talks Collapse Without a Deal on WTO Membership

Agence France Presse / Phil Chetwynd BEIJING, March 31 (AFP) - Trade negotiations between China and the European Union collapsed Friday without the vital agreement Beijing needs to seal its 14-year attempt to join the World Trade Organisation.

India Removes More Import Barriers

NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- India on Friday lifted a ban on importing hundreds of kinds of consumer durables and agricultural goods as part of an agreement with the World Trade Organization. But the government will still levy duties on the imports, which could be as high as 35 percent, said Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran.

Europeans Confident of Trade Accord with China Despite Breakdown

Agence France Presse | March 31, 2000 BRUSSELS - The European Union remained confident Friday of reaching a trade accord with China by the end of April, despite the collapse of the latest round of talks in Beijing.

EU Deals a Blow to China""s WTO Bid, PNTR Debate

Agence France Presse | March 31, 2000 | Rachel Morarjee BEIJING - The breakdown of Sino-EU trade talks is a blow to hopes by China of joining the World Trade Organisation this year and could hurt its bid for permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) from the United States.

France Still Wants Rapid Chinese Membership of WTO

Agence France Presse | March 31, 2000 PARIS - France still wants to see rapid Chinese membership of the World Trade Organisation, despite the collapse Friday of negotiations with the European Union, the French foreign ministry said.

USTR Trade Barriers Report Hits EU Over Bananas, Beef

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Japan Raps U.S. Plan to Take WTO Action Over Telecom Row

Agence France Presse TOKYO, March 31 (AFP) - Japan on Friday denounced a US plan to complain to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about Japan's telecommunications regime, saying Tokyo does not violate WTO rules. "The announcement was one-sided, which is regrettable," Post and Telecommunications Minister Eita Yashiro told a news conference.

Sino-EU WTO Talks Reach Crucial Point: EU Awaits China""s Response

Agence France Presse / Patrick Baert BEIJING, March 30 (AFP) - EU and Chinese negotiators Thursday broke off talks on a trade deal for China's WTO membership at a crucial point, with the EU side awaiting Beijing's response to proposals.

EU, China Hold Trade Talks

Associated Press / Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) -- European Union and Chinese trade negotiators today held their most extensive talks in three days of bargaining over a market-opening deal that would speed China's long-sought entry to the World Trade Organization.

Brazilian Official Takes Cautious Posture Toward Free Trade Talks

Brazilian Minister of Foreign Relations Luiz Felipe Lampreia said March 29 that he believed it was too soon to be committed to the concept of a Free Trade Area of the Americas without knowing what the political atmosphere would be in the United States in 2005 when talks are concluded.