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The government's commitment to improving conditions for New Zealand's exporters was stressed by Agriculture, Forestry and International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith at the National Party's confere

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith will make a concerted effort to improve wool sales into the vast Chinese market when he visits China next week.

Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith today acknowledged the key role of John Valentine, Chief Executive of the Ministry of Forestry, in the development of New Zealand forestry.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today that New Zealand has sought consultations with India under the dispute settlement provisions of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed an agreement with Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) which will give New Zealand exporters better access to Taiwanese markets by substantially reducing

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has expressed his disappointment that the United States is to carry out a further round of export subsidies under its Dairy Export Incentive Programme.

Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture (MAF) to do more work on the use of RCD to eradicate rabbits in New Zealand following today's decision not to approve

The Government is to set up a basic immigration reception facility at its embassy in Seoul.

State Owned Enterprises Minister Jenny Shipley and Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith say the Government will read with interest the Court of Appeal decision on the West Coast Forests Accord case.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says the Cairns Group of agricultural fair trading nations is in "very good heart" as it continues to push for trade liberalisation.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says there has been a meeting of minds on trade liberalisation at the inaugural CER-Mercosur ministerial trade talks in Rio de Janeiro.

Ties between Greece and New Zealand remain close, says International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

The mountain of foreign debt that had towered over the New Zealand economy was now a far more manageable hillock, International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said at the historic closure of New Zea

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has successfully persuaded the OECD to undertake analysis aimed at contributing to the WTO's Agricultural Work Programme on trade liberalisation.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has been one of the co-lead speakers at the OECD's Ministerial Council meeting in Paris.

"I had an excellent meeting today (May 22) with US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky," said International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith.

Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed the first shipments of New Zealand logs to the vast Indian timber market.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has called for calm over the discovery of fire blight symptons in Australia by New Zealand scientists.

Helping break down barriers to agricultural trade will be the top priority for International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith during an overseas mission which begins tomorrow.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says the APEC Trade Ministers meeting in Montreal this weekend has been very successful.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has questioned the appropriateness of Canada's system of paying farmers for dairy exports.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith leaves for Canada today to attend the APEC Trade Ministers meeting in Montreal on May 9-10.

Revenue Minister Bill Birch and Forestry Minister Lockwood Smith have announced they will look into changing legislation to make it possible for a person to grant themselves a forestry right.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says protecting New Zealand's $376 million butter trade with Europe is his top priority.