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13 April 2005, Rome--World Trade Organization's Director-General at FAO Headquarters
Is trade liberalization a threat to food security? The question was discussed at a HIGH-LEVEL ROUND TABLE ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE REFORMS AND FOOD SECURITY attended by the Heads of the WTO and FAO. The Director-General of the WTO, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, argued against what he called misconceptions.

He added that the issue will be on the agenda of the WTO Ministerial meeting, in Hong-Kong, next December:
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Produced by: Liliane Kmabirigi
 
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