Revised draft aims to restart talks
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association leader Pat O'Rourke called on Ireland to reject the move which would, he said, affect one third of this country's main food exports with a direct loss of €220 million annually.
Other principles for reforming agricultural trade are outlined in the draft which also lays down guidelines for opening up business in industrial goods and services and for launching negotiations on a customs code. There were growing indications in Geneva last night that a deal could be agreed early today, but aid agencies strongly criticised the draft text as not sufficient to meet the needs of developing countries.
