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Protesters clash with police, march begins, Portman, Mandelson
1. South Korean farmers pushing police cordon
2. Hong Kong police pushing back protesters
3. Police spraying protesters with pepper spray
4. Farmers kicking police shields
5. Various of the protesters pushing the police and police...
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CHINA: US TREASURY SECRETARY SUMMERS VISIT
English/Nat
U-S Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers travelled to Lanzhou, an industrial city in
northwest China, on Sunday to meet Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji.
He is the first U-S cabinet-level official to visit China since U-S-led NATO...
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USA: CLINTON MEETS ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER D'ALEMA - UPDATE
Italian/Eng/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton has met Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema to try to defuse tension over the acquittal of a U-S Marine pilot in the Italian cable car accident.
The meeting on Friday came the day after a U-S...
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SWITZERLAND: WTO: EU FACES PUNISHMENT FOR BANNING US BEEF
English/Nat
The World Trade Organisation has approved a United States and Canadian request to punish the European Union for banning North American hormone-treated beef imports.
Sanctions are to be imposed.
The W-T-O, meeting in Geneva,...
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ZAIRE: WTO SAY 108 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THE EBOLA VIRUS
Natural Sound
The World Health Organisation now says 108 people have died of Ebola in Zaire this year, out of the 144 people known to be infected by the virus.
Most cases have been in Kikwit, 250 miles (400 kilometres) east of Zaire's...
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Merkel comments on Iran nuclear standoff, Karadzic arrest and Obama visit
1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving for news briefing
2. Wide of news briefing
3. Cutaway media
4. SOUNDBITE: (German) Angela Merkel, German Chancellor:
"We are clearly counting on a diplomatic solution in the dispute over Iran....
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SKorean protesters clash with police
1. Wide of protesters clashing with police who are responding with water cannon
2. Police standing on concrete barriers
3. Pan down from police to protesters being sprayed with water
4. Wide of police behind barrier formed of riot...
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China gears-up for trade after joining WTO
November 14, 2001
1. Wide shot of busy Shanghai street
2. Mid shot of cars on street
File (June 15, 2001)
3. Hyundai sports car on display at motor show with models
4. Close-up of heads of models and Hyundai sign
5. Close-up of Ford...
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India refuses to budge on subsidies at WTO talks; agreement now unlikely; protest
India defended its stand on food subsidies at the World Trade Organisation summit in Bali on Thursday.
The Indian government opposes a provision that could endanger subsidies for grains under an Indian policy to feed its poor.
At a news...
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SINGAPORE: WTO: WORLD'S LARGEST MEETING ON FREE TRADE OPENS
English/Nat
Ministers from 128 nations Monday are in Singapore at the world's largest meeting on free trade.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) opened with discussions on a proposal from the United States for global pacts on...
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Leaders gather for APEC summit
1. Wide exterior of BEXCO conference centre
2. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin arriving
3. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun waiting for guests
4. Chinese President Hu Jintao arriving, waving to media
5. Various of Hu and Roh...
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US trade envoy on piracy and open markets
1. US Trade representative Rob Portman walking into room for news conference
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Portman, US Trade representative:
"China must open up more to our exports and investment. It must address...
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Russian President Medvedev's comments at APEC summit
1. Wide of Dmitry Medvedev, Russian President, on stage
2. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Dmitry Medvedev, Russian President :
"As for this Trans-Pacific Partnership, I don't understand what will be the result of this club. When it starts to...
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Leaders of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks strive for free trade deal by end of year
Leaders of the 12-member Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit in Bali on Tuesday, in the hope of reaching a year-end deadline on a basic trade agreement.
The dozen countries involved in...
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U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab meets with Brazilian FM
1. Various of Copacabana Palace Hotel
2. Wide shot of meeting between the United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim
4. Medium shot of Susan Schwab during the meeting
5. Wide shot of...
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CPPCC focuses on raising farmers income, since WTO entry
APTN FILE - July 1995
Yunnan, Fumming County
1. Wide shot of farmland
2. Wide farmers harvesting
3. Mid wheat beating
4. Close up of grain in wooden box
5. Close up on farmer wheat beating
Beijing - 7 March 2002
6. Tilt down of 9th CPPCC...
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USA: CHINESE PREMIER ZHU STATE VISIT - LATEST
Mandarin/Eng/Nat
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has dismissed suggestions that China poses a danger to the United States.
Fears about China's growing military prowess have increased following reports that China was able to boost its...
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China uses Congress to put economy in spotlight
Beijing - 13 November 2002
1. Wide pan of news conference
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation:
"If we calculate on the basis of 474 billion US dollars trade volume in...
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WRAP President Bush and Chancellor Merkel photo op, news conference
1. US President George W. Bush talking to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in gardens of meeting venue
2. Bush and Merkel walking
3. Cutaway of reporters
4. Bush steering Merkel away from media, putting his arm around her and waving at...
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USA: W-T-O - CLINTON "JEOPARDISING NEW TRADE AGREEMENTS"
English/Nat
The next director of the World Trade Organisation has accused President Clinton of jeopardising new trade agreements.
Thai Commerce Minister Supachai Panitchpakdi told APTN that Clinton's insistence that developing countries...
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SWITZERLAND: WTO SPLIT DIRECTOR GENERAL CANDIDATES
English/Nat
World Trade Organisation (W-T-O) representatives were still divided on Friday over the issue of succession to the role of director general.
After more than eight hours of discussion, the meeting was adjourned in the early...
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Bush and Merkel photo op, presser, Bush in Italy
AP Television
Gransee
1. Various of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President George W. Bush and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier walking out for news conference
AP Television
Gransee
2. SOUNDBITE: (German) Angela...
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Over a thousand gather in Moscow to protest against WTO membership
More than 1,000 people, many waving communist and imperial Russian flags, protested in central Moscow on Sunday against Russia's upcoming entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Russia's parliament is expected to vote on July 10...
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Merkel insists global trade deal necessary for reviving world economy
1. Wide of helicopter carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving at Davos helipad
2. Close of security forces in watch tower
3. Wide of Merkel walking toward car
4. Close of Swiss flags
5. Merkel getting into car
6. People...