Trade News Bulletin - Issue 129, 21 May 2008

Table of Contents

EU farmers see WTO losses of €30bn 2

EU to appeal WTO ruling against banana import charges 3

Commonwealth to Support Botswana in Free Trade Zone 4

The EPA Conundrum 5-6

India welcomes tighter WTO farm text, concerns stay 7

EU renewing efforts to reform its Common Agricultural Policy, 8

Rwanda and Uganda Trade Up From $7.3m to $25m 9

Madagascar Rice Exports Banned to Keep Home Market Supplied 10-11

China tightening exports to reduce surplus: WTO 12

WTO chief still hopeful of conclusion of Doha Round in 2008 13

EU biodiesel duties must be WTO-compatible 14

Competitiveness, Not Barriers, is the Way for Ghana's Trade 15

Kenya to Lose Preferential Treatment in WTO Negotiations 16-17

Kenya's Tea Loses Its Flavour in Pakistan 18-20

Mozambique Latest Economic Report Concerned About Mega-Projects 21-22

Non-Tariff Barriers Hinder EAC Trade 23

Talking Trademarks in Africa 24-25

June or bust’ for WTO talks 26-27

France vigilant that WTO deal does not hurt poor 28

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