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Deadline in Fiji coup stand-off passes without incident

Troops stayed in their barracks as a threatened coup deadline in Fiji passed on Friday, with the country’s defiant military commander enjoying a day at a sporting event while the prime minister left the capital and went into hiding.

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Wheat to Saddam bribe inquiry due out

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Australia to build world’s largest solar power plant

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Mandelson criticises Australia over world trade talks

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US takes control at trade talks by rebuffing EU’s farm goods offer

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World trade talks in peril

World Trade talks hanging in balance

Efforts to liberalise world trade are stalling because of EU intransigence over reforming its farm aid, ministers said today as they wrapped up a fruitless week of meetings in Geneva.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005

US and Europe to cut farm subsidies further

NEW offers from the US and European Union to cut aid to their farmers could herald a breakthrough in deadlocked global trade talks, just two months before a deadline for a framework treaty, ministers said yesterday.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005

Farm subsidies key to global trade talks breakthrough

New offers from the US and European Union to cut aid to their farmers could herald a breakthrough in deadlocked global trade talks, just two months before a deadline for a framework treaty, ministers said.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005

Deeper sugar price, quota cuts fear

TOUGHER cuts in EU sugar prices and quotas are predicted, following the latest World Trade Organisation ruling against the Union’s subsidised sugar exports.

Thu, 12 May, 2005

Australia welcomes WTO ruling on EU sugar subsidies

Australia’s trade minister today welcomed a World Trade Organisation ruling that European Union subsidies to sugar producers are illegal, saying it will be a boost for Australian sugar cane farmers.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005

EU subsidies to sugar producers are illegal, rules WTO

THE World Trade Organisation yesterday ruled that the European Union’s subsidies to sugar producers are illegal, upholding an earlier decision that European sugar exporters are getting more in government handouts than is allowed under trade rules.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005

ASEAN countries meet for historic trade talks

Australia, New Zealand and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations launched historic talks today on a free trade deal linking the regions.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

Australia and US race to complete trade talks

Australia and the United States are racing to complete a free trade deal before the issue is sidelined by next year’s US presidential elections, the government said today.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2003

French lead battle against price cuts in marathon talks

DEEP cuts in milk prices are likely to be partly conceded in the latest round of talks between EU Agriculture Ministers, which started yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2003

World unites as Bush imposes steel tariffs

A host of countries around the world have condemned the United States after President George Bush imposed tariffs of up to 30% on imported steel.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2002