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One of the most significant meetings of the APEC process will kick-off in Auckland on 29 and 30 June, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said today.

"Alliance Leader Jim Anderton's claims that he has 'evidence' of New Zealand being excluded from regional forums because of our commitment to free trade cannot be allowed to pass without challenge,

"The threat of trade restrictions against our sheep farmers has caused Jim Anderton to have a rush of blood to the head," said Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith is surprised by comments from Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Michael Barnett that the threat of trade restrictions against t

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith will launch an APEC Study on the impact of liberalisation on the New Zealand Wine Industry today at Kumeu River Wines, in West Auckland.

A US decision on safeguard action against imports of New Zealand and Australian lamb is expected to be delayed again today, according to Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

Reports of a European Commission decision which moves toward resolving the long standing dispute over access for New Zealand's spreadable butter are encouraging, said Trade Minister Lockwood Smith

"The steady upward trend in our exports demonstrates that New Zealand exporters continue to expand their business in competitive world markets," according to Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

The United States has signalled a further delay in making a final decision on possible trade restrictions against New Zealand and Australian lamb, according to Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

Advice from Washington suggests a decision on possible trade restrictions against New Zealand and Australian lamb is not expected until Tuesday 8 June (New Zealand time), according to Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

"My understanding is that the inter-agency group developing the recommendation on possible trade restrictions has not yet reached agreement, and work is continuing to formulate the final recommendation to place before President Clinton," said Dr Smith.

The APEC Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade will mark the start of Auckland’s participation in APEC New Zealand 99, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said today.

Moves to free up trade in the South Pacific took a major step forward at a meeting of the South Pacific Forum Trade Ministers in Suva earlier this week, Associate Minister for International Trade,

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has moved to clarify any misunderstanding that may exist around the United States International Trade Commission's (ITC) findings about the effect of imports of New Ze

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today welcomed news that doors into Australia have opened for the New Zealand meat industry and for food containing meat such as pies.

'The Cabinet today agreed to divert the Minister of Trade, the Hon Dr Lockwood Smith to Washington later this week on his way back from a trade mission in the Middle East,' said Acting Minister of

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says that Michael Cullen's comments on the February 1999 merchandise trade statistics reinforce the Labour Party's commitment to broadcasting bad news, and overlooks t

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith is seeking public comment to assist the Government in formulating New Zealand's approach to new multilateral trade negotiations.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has announced that New Zealand has suspended its WTO action against the European Commission on spreadable butter in order to explore opportunities to resolve the dispu

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed an announcement by India's Ministry of Commerce that it will remove quantitative restrictions (quotas) on almost 900 tariff lines.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith is disappointed to learn that US environmental groups have revisited a legal action that may have implications for the New Zealand Forest Industry.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has confirmed reports that the Moroccon candidate for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has withdrawn.

ROSEMEAD, CA -- Edison International announced today that it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Edison Mission Energy, will pay approximately $625 million (NZ$1.21 billion) for a 40 percent stake in New Ze

Edison Mission Energy has successfully bid $1.208 billion for a 40 percent cornerstone shareholding in Contact Energy, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister Responsible for Con

Over 250,000 New Zealanders priority registered their interest in the Contact Energy share float, according to final figures released today.