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Thursday January 01 1970

Agriculture Beyond the WTO Talks Hong Kong

category cork | miscellaneous | event notice author Monday December 19, 2005 17:24author by Wendy Knott - Comhlamhauthor email comhcork at iol dot ieauthor address 55 Grand Parade, Corkauthor phone 021 4275881

Post WTO conference hosted by Comhlamh in Cork

Major conference in Silversprings Hotel, Cork, on Friday January 13th 9.30am to 4.30pm, bringing together farmers, politicians, NGOs and activists to explore a coherent way forward for agricultural policy. Including speakers from Guyana, Swaziland and Thailand, as well as Irish and European NGOs.

Issues to be addressed include the impact of trade rules on farmers North and South, a review of the WTO talks in Hong Kong; human rights and the WTO and the consequences of CAP reform and the implications of the proposed EPAs.

Further details from Comhlamh 021 4275881

Related Link: http://www.comhlamh.org


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