Minister in the North faces showdown over WTO talks

Agriculture Minister in the North Michelle Gildernew was today heading for a showdown with her UK counterpart and EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson.

Minister in the North faces showdown over WTO talks
Fri, 30 May, 2008 - 16:35

Agriculture Minister in the North Michelle Gildernew was today heading for a showdown with her UK counterpart and EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson.

Discussions currently taking place at the World Trade Organisation [WTO] in Geneva could have disastrous consequences for farming in the North, the minister warned.

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