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Japan's trade minister comments on WTO negotiations
The Japanese Trade Minister met with the US Trade Representatives on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Saturday.
Toshimitsu Motegi said he and Michael Froman had a good exchange of views and agreed to try to swiftly...
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Fox continues visit, presser
1. Exterior Itar Tass building
2. Mexican President Vicente Fox arriving at news conference
3. Journalists listening
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Vicente Fox, Mexican President
''Yes, we are negotiating various energy agreements, among...
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Thailand - ASEAN Talks On World Trade
ASEAN and its partners agreed on Wednesday (27/7) that they need
to stay vigilant to ensure gains made in the Uruguay Round of
global trade talks are not lost. Malaysia was chairing one of Wednesday's meetings between the Association of...
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BRAZIL: RIO: CIMEIRA SUMMIT: ITALY
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The 15-nation European Union and five South American countries agreed Monday to form a new free trade zone they hope will strengthen economic and political ties between the two continents.
For the Latin American and...
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USA: ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER D'ALEMA MEETS BILL CLINTON
Italian/Eng/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton met Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema on Friday to try to defuse tensions over the acquittal of a U-S Marine pilot in an Italian cable-car accident.
The meeting came just a day after a U-S...
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US Trade Rep meets EU Trade Commissioner
Washington DC - 27 February 2004
1. US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick and EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy walk into room
2. Cameras
3. Zoellick and Lamy shake hands
4. Aides watching
5. Zoellick signing trade bill
FILE:...
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USA: BANANA TRADE DISPUTE WITH EUROPE LATEST
English/Nat
The banana trade dispute between Europe and the United States is hurting the economies of some of America's most traditional allies - the Caribbean nations.
They are angered over the Clinton administration's efforts to get...
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APEC leaders in traditional robes, closing statement
1. Various of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum) leaders posing for cameras in traditional Korean costumes called durumagi, or Korean silk overcoats
2. Wide shot of the the Nurimaru house
3. APEC leaders waving
4. US...
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Queen and Commonwealth leaders gather for summit
November 24, 2005
1. Exterior of Mediterranean Conference Centre where opening ceremony will be held
2. Commonwealth flags outside conference centre
3. Wide shot inside conference hall, final preparations being made
4. Staff work on...
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Dozens of NGOs meet to prepare agenda for WTO meeting
Mexico City, Mexico - 2 June, 2003
1. Wide of conference
2. Mid shot of reporters
3. Wide of Victor Lichtinger, Mexico's minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, leaving the conference
4. SOUNDBITE (English), Luis de la Calle,...
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EU Trade commissioner comments on EU arms embargo
1. European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson arriving at press conference
2. Chinese journalists
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Peter Mandelson, European Union Trade Commissioner
"It (the arms embargo) wasn''t a relic of the Cold War, it...
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WRAP: Musharraf visit to bolster relations, signing of economic deals.
1. Welcoming committee walking towards plane carrying Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf
2. Various of Musharraf descending stairs from plane
3. Welcoming committee crowding around Musharraf
4. Musharraf greeting dignitaries,...
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APEC leaders' meeting. ADDS further Helen Clark and John Howard
1. Wide of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders walking in the meeting room
2. Mid of Chinese President Hu Jintao arriving
3. Wide of Australian Prime Minister John Howard (left) and Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet (right)...
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CHINA: JIANG ZEMIN LAUNCHES MAJOR DIPLOMATIC MISSION
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Chinese President Jiang Zemin launched a major diplomatic mission on Thursday with state visits to Thailand and Australia before attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in New Zealand next week.
Jiang will...
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USA: SEATTLE: WTO SUMMIT UPDATE
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Ministers from 135 countries were struggling to reach an agreement on lifting trade barriers ahead of the Friday deadline at the W-T-O summit in Seattle, Washington.
Protestors again stole the media spotlight by storming the...
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USA: CALIFORNIA: CLINTON WANTS NORMAL TRADE WITH CHINA
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With the support of high-technology executives and moderates within his Democratic Party, U-S President Bill Clinton has pushed the U-S Congress to approve normal trade relations with China.
With San Diego's Tech Museum of...
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UK: LONDON: NEW WTO TRADE PACT AGREED
English/Nat
The world's key trading nations agreed Friday to open up each others markets for banks, insurance companies and security firms.
However the world's largest single market, The United States is opting to sit on the sidelines....
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New tapes of Emergency Sept 11 recordings released
1. Wide shot World Trade Centre building on fire
++ AUDIO - NYTimes.com - MUST GIVE ONSCREEN CREDIT "911 RECORDING COURTESY NYTIMES.COM"++
2. Unedited playback of 911 call from Christopher Hanley, picture of audio metres shown while...
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WRAP WTO summit opens amid protests, clashes with police
1. Wide shot of conference
2. Pan of audience applauding
3. SOUNDITE (English) Donald Tsang, Hong Kong Chief Executive:
"We are at a historic juncture. Trade liberalisation and economic growth is a permanent goal for all of us as WTO...
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Interview with Prime Minister ahead of visit to US
17 June 2005
1. Wide shot of Vietnam's Prime Minister Phan Van Khai seated for interview
2. Pan from reporters to Khai
3. Cutaway of translator
4. SOUNDBITE: (Vietnamese) Phan Van Khai, Vietnamese Prime Minister:
"However if the...
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Former EU trade chief set to head WTO after Uruguay candidate withdraws
File
Geneva - 31 July 2004
1. The then EU head chief negotiator, Pascal Lamy standing
2. Close up Lamy
File
Brussels - 25 October 2004
3. Lamy walking up to podium
2. Lamy speaking at the podium
Former European Union trade chief Pascal...
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CHINA: EU TRADE NEGOTIATOR ARRIVES FOR WTO TALKS
English/Nat
The EU's top trade negotiator, Pascal Lamy, has arrived in Beijing for talks aimed at paving the way for China to enter the World Trade Organisation.
Lamy described the first day of talks with Premier Zhu Rongji as...
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WRAP Hu opens G20 meeting, US, various finance ministers attend, Wolfowitz
Beijing
1. John Snow, US Treasury Secretary, walking to shake hands with Hu Jintao, Chinese President
2. Snow and Hu talking
3. Close up of Snow and Hu talking
4. Wide shot of Snow and Hu talking while Alan Greenspan, US Federal Reserve...
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CHINA: COUNTERFEIT GOODS SEIZED
Mandarin/Eng/Nat
China has seized 200 million (m) yuan (24 million (m) dollars) worth of counterfeit goods and arrested 110 people in a fresh crackdown on copyright piracy, according to a government official.
The China Anti-Fake Products...