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Europe Points Finger at US After Striking Farm Accord

Agence France Presse | By Michael Thurston | June 26, 2003 The EU called on the United States Thursday to follow its lead and slash farm aid after striking a landmark accord to reform its own system that it said would strengthen its hand in world trade talks.

EU farm agreement will help revive world trade talks: WTO chief

Agence France Presse | June 26, 2003 World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general Supachai Panitchpakdi on Thursday welcomed the EU's agreement on farm policy reform, saying it would revive deadlocked world trade talks on agriculture. "I see this would lead to more movement in areas of agriculture," he told journalists.

Rethink on Global Trade

The Guardian (London) | By Thomas Tritton and Justin Forsyth | June 26, 2003

Making Waves: ""Seattle In The Sun"" Hopes To Repeat The Success Of The Debt Protests

The Guardian (London) | By John Vidal | June 25, 2003

Hundreds Demonstrate Against Genetically Modified Food

Agence France Presse | By Oscar Duron | June 25, 2003 Hundreds of protesters rallied Tuesday against US efforts to promote genetically modified food as agriculture and trade ministers met in California to debate the explosive issue, organisers said.

EU to Launch New Drive to Reform Farm Subsidies

Agence France Presse | By Jitendra Joshi | June 24, 2003 The European Union will Wednesday launch its third attempt in three weeks to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, in the face of fierce French resistance to ending the CAP's generous subsidies.

Latest Doha Round Trade Talks Fail to Break Agriculture Deadlock

World Markets Analysis | By James Auger | June 23, 2003

Can-do at Cancun is Actually Can""t

The Guardian (London) | By Duncan Green | June 23, 2003 The world's trade bureaucrats seem gripped by acute historical amnesia as they prepare for September's global trade summit in Cancun, Mexico.

Hundreds in Sacramento Protest Bioengineered Food

Los Angeles Times | By Kathleen Flynn and Joel Rubin | June 23, 2003 SACRAMENTO -- Hundreds of protesters knotted this city's downtown core Sunday on the eve of an international agricultural conference that has become the latest showdown over genetically modified crops and U.S. corporate farming.

First Day Of Conference, Second Day Of Protests

Associated Press | By KIM BACA | June 23, 2003 Agriculture ministers from around the world gathered Monday for the first day of a conference on genetically engineered farming as police braced for a second day of protests.