U.S. aide offers note of caution on jet subsidies

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Rob Portman has been sworn in as a trade official of the United States to kick start trade negotiations with the European Union over aircraft industry subsidies. The United States has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization concerning "unfair subsidies" to Airbus S.A.S. by European governments as Boeing Co. struggles with Airbus S.A.S. for market share.

United States, Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, European Union, Portman, Rob

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French resistance to trade accord has cultural roots

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Doha World Trade Organization talks on agricultural tariffs is trying to beat out an international agricultural trade policy. France receives $11.5 billion in European Union subsidies for its agricultural industry. It is the second largest producer of food next to the United States.

Public affairs, Africa, South America, Developing Countries, Agricultural Programs, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Agricultural Programs-Total Govt, Political activity, Agricultural policy

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Lamy defends plan on subsidies

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EU trade offical Pascal Lamy says he is seeking an end to agricultural export subsidies which hurt developing nations and seeks to simplify global negotiations on the matter.

Agricultural industry, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Lamy, Pascal

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