Archive - Sep 14, 2005 - Article

New threats to sugar exports to the EU from poor countries are due to come up at the United Nations summit this week

Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, has strong views on the issue of genetically modified organisms. In an interview, he says we need to put in place an internationally agreed regulatory framework.

European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Tuesday that the opposition of Democrats to trade agreements has disappointed him and he now fears Republicans are following their lead.

Brazil's Finance Minister Ant