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WTO NEWS - HONG KONG MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE SIX

Beginning Monday, December 12, 2005

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Importance of the WTO?  It’s all about distribution—Distribution of wealth that is.  What happens in Hong Kong and years ahead is critical to everyone involved in Agriculture.  Trade negotiators from 150 nations gather to determine how world wealth will be distributed.

Bill Ray, Agrinet® News

DATE FEATURING CONTENTS

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11-14-05

Gerald Tumbleson

President, National Corn Growers Association

The importance of the upcoming WTO to corn producers and to American agriculture.


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11-14-05

Gerald Tumbleson

President, National Corn Growers Association

Upcoming WTO seen as an opportunity for everyone throughout the world to win.


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12-07-05

S. Richard Tolman

Executive Vice President/CEO, National Corn Growers Association

Market access seen to be a major obstacle to a successful outcome at the upcoming WTO.


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12-13-05

Len Corzine

Chairman, National Corn Growers Association

Opening remarks seen as positive in keeping the WTO process moving forward. 


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12-13-05

Gerald Tumbleson

President, National Corn Growers Association

Positioning seen as a necessary part of opening constructive dialogue between countries at the WTO.


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12-14-05

Rob Portman

United States Trade Representative

U.S. optimistic about making positive progress; Acknowledges Tony Blair's position on market access and subsidies as being constructive to WTO.


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12-14-05

Ron Litterer

Corn Producer, National Corn Growers Association

Elimination of subsidies and increased market access are fundamental issues that need to be settled.


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12-14-05

Patrick Boyle

President, American Meat Institute

Restrictive access of U.S. beef to Japan seen as an example of the importance of reaching a consensus and world-wide compliance on standards of trade in order to preserve the integrity and authority of the WTO.


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12-15-05

Mike Johanns

United States Secretary

of Agriculture

Importance of market access;  93% of benefit is the result of market access.


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12-15-05

Gerald Tumbleson

President, National Corn Growers Association

French are they key to resolving market access issues with the E.U.


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12-15-05

Michael Mann

Agricultural Spokesman, European Union

European Union looking for progress at ministerial that will lead to a future agreement.   


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12-15-05

Michael Mann

Agricultural Spokesman, European Union

European Union cites tariff cuts, increased market access and reduced domestic subsidies as evidence of "serious" reforms;  Challenges U.S. and other countries to do the same.     


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12-17-05

Luther Markwart

Executive Vice President, American Sugarbeet Growers

U.S. sugar producers are disappointed in E.U. position on market access.  

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12-17-05

Gerald Tumbleson

President, National Corn Growers Association

European Union market access continues to be a stumbling block to progress.

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12-18-05

Peter Power

European Commission Spokesperson for Trade

EU commends delegates on positive progress at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference. 

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12-26-05

Len Corzine

Chairman, National Corn Growers Association

National Corn Growers to conduct "Trade Seminars" to educate producers on the complexities and implications of trade issues.

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12-27-05

Candace Roper

Senior Vice President, International Banking, CoBank

Transparency in the operations of export credit programs is a key issue that needs to be addressed.

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12-27-05

Candace Roper

Senior Vice President, International Banking, CoBank

Changes in currency are critical factor in competitiveness of U.S. exports;  CoBank leading financier for U.S. export credits.

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