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Trade Minister Lockwood Smith today welcomed reports that a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Disputes Settlement Panel has ruled that Canada's cross-subsidy dairy programmes are inconsistent with its

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith, on his return from Asia today, has assured exporters that he will closely monitor political developments in Europe following the resignation yesterday of all 20 membe

More than 175,000 New Zealanders had registered interest in purchasing shares in Contact Energy by 4 pm this afternoon, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister responsible for Co

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith departs New Zealand today for Japan, China and Singapore.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed Australia's decision to undertake a new risk analysis on the importation of New Zealand apples.

More than 100,000 New Zealanders have already priority registered an interest in the Contact Energy share float, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister responsible for Contact L

"Following recent media publicity about the third generation contraceptive pill I have sought further advice from the Ministry of Health about what it is being done to ensure doctors are well infor

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith, who returned yesterday from an APEC-related visit to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, has welcomed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Financial Services

Health Minister Wyatt Creech signed a contract today giving the green light to new primary health services being set up providing for those in our most disadvantaged communities.

The new Minister of Health Wyatt Creech said he would be working hard to deliver better services for more people this year, in line with the programme for a healthier New Zealand identified by the

New Zealand will join a United States-initiated World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute consultation with Korea over beef import restrictions, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has already taken up his concerns with today's decision on New Zealand lamb imports by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) at a senior level within the US Admi

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith will present an Export Commendation Award to Paeroa company Goldfields Print Limited on Friday 5 February 1999 during a visit to Thames, Waihi and Paeroa.

About 100 APEC overseas visitors will experience the attractions of the Wairarapa when they visit for the day on Sunday 7 February.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says the Labour Party has sided with the far-left ideological fringe with its attack today on APEC.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith will launch an investment booklet promoting New Zealand in Christchurch this week.

The United States District Court in San Francisco has lifted an eighteen-month-old injunction against New Zealand's forestry industry which limited its ability to expand its exports to the biggest

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Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith MP
Minister for International Trade
New Zealand

Korea's reforms have put it on the verge of economic recovery without recourse to New Zealand's US$100 million loan offer, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said today.

New Zealand is taking Canada to the World Trade Organisation over its "special milk classes" scheme which we allege subsidises Canadian dairy exports, Trade and Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith

New Zealand has signed an international convention to combat bribery, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed the announcement by Foreign Minister Don McKinnon that treaties will now be considered by parliament saying the more open system should ease irrational co

The World Trade Organisation's financial services deal will help stabilise Asia's financial markets which should boost consumer confidence in our key Asian markets, as well as bring down the costs

Kiwifruit exporters will be the first to gain after New Zealand and India reached an agreement on phasing out Indian import restrictions, International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today