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New Zealand welcomes the bold and ambitious proposals to liberalise agricultural trade, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today

European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy is to make a two-day visit to New Zealand this weekend, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy is to visit New Zealand this weekend, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton has returned from a trade mission to Fiji, optimistic of a lift in New Zealand products sold there.

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton is to open a trade fair of New Zealand goods and services in Fiji on Wednesday.

The World Trade Organisation disputes panel has ruled that Canadian dairy subsidies are illegal in a case taken by New Zealand and the United States.

New Zealand is to take a case to the World Trade Organisation against United States safeguard measures on steel imports.

The South African Government's increases of its tariffs on red meat imports are not justified, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton says.

Saudi Arabian commerce minister Dr Osama bin Ja’afar Al Faqeeh arrived in New Zealand yesterday for a six-day visit, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said yesterday.

Progress was made on improving trade ties between New Zealand and the United States as a result of a meeting with United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

New Zealand would seize opportunities to work with the European Union where both parties had common goals, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Developing nations must be able to trade their products freely in the international trade system, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today called on all exporters and potential exporters to get hold of a copy of a new publication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton leaves for a three-week trip to Europe, the United States, and Mexico today.

Mr Sutton said the trip was a wide-ranging one that would take in many issues important to New Zealand.

New Zealand has not been ruled out of any potential trade agreement negotiations by the United States, as Lockwood Smith well knows, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said.

The United States owed the world an explanation over its proposed Farm Bill, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

New Zealand would work hard in World Trade Organisation negotiations, beginning today in Geneva, to scale back subsidies to the fishing industry, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said the Government was concerned
that the United States has included New Zealand on its 2002 Special 301
watchlist.

The foreign affairs, defence, and trade select committee’s report on the relationship with Australia was an informed contribution to discussions on where we take the economic relationship with Australia, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

New Zealanders are increasingly recognising the importance of Asia, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Oxfam's report on trade and poverty reduction, "Rigged Rules and Double Standards: Trade, Globablisation, and the Fight Against Poverty", was a welcome contribution, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Mr Sutton will visit the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Iran.

The decision by United States president George W Bush to impose a tariff of 30 per cent, reducing to 18 per cent, over the next three years on steel products that New Zealand exports was disappointing, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Sheepmeat, beef, and dairy farmers each earned at least $11,500 extra in 2000 because of gains from the Uruguay Round of trade liberalization, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.