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Issues: Doha; Biofuels; Climate Change; Farm Bill; and the CFTC
Doha
Reuters writer Jonathan Lynn reported on Thursday that, “A torrent of anger and disappointment from governments, business lobbies and farmers followed recent new proposals from the World Trade Organization for a deal that would end long-running trade talks.
“But seasoned diplomats cautioned that the rhetoric should be taken with a pinch of salt. They said the revised texts had helped put WTO’s Doha round of negotiations within sight of an agreement.
“‘The more pleased you are, the less pleased you must sound,’ said one diplomat from a major developed country.”
Posted by Keith Good • June, 2, 2008 • 5:20 am 