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2002 Media releases All media releases Trade-related media releases are also available from Austrade December 2002 Joint release: Council for Australian-Arab Relations 30 December 2002 Despite our best efforts - access to medicines is not resolved 21 December 2002 EU, Japan Need to Take Hard Decisions on Farm Trade 19 December 2002 EU Draft Ag Negotiating Proposal, Too Little, Too Late 18 December 2002 Doing Business in Mexico 11 December 2002 US Firms Appointed to Assist with USFTA Negotiations 10 December 2002 Global Agreements on World Wine Making Practices and Labelling a Step Closer 10 December Growth in Manufactures Exports Threatened by Militant Unions 9 December 2002 Coal Exports Boosted by $US75M Mexican Contract 5 December 2002 Joint release: Singapore Recognises More Australian Law Degrees 4 December 2002 Exports Up 2% - Rural and Transport Exports Up $478M 2 December 2002 November 2002 A Strong Year for Coal Exports 28 November 2002 Government Consulting Widely on GATS Negotiations 25 November 2002 Australian Exporters Benefit from Leather Tariff Cut 25 November 2002 Good Progress in Free Trade Negotiations with Thailand 21 November 2002 Cairns Group Calls for an End to Export Subsidies 21 November 2002 Sydney Mini-Ministerial Drives Doha Round Forward: Vaile 20 November 2002 Trade Minister to Visit Singapore 20 November 2002 Australia and Mexico Sign Investment Declaration 18 November 2002 Vaile Hails Breakthrough for Australia-US Trade Relations 14 November 2002 Australia and Sri Lanka Sign Investment Protection Agreement 12 November 2002 Push to Highlight Importance of the WTO to Australia 8 November 2002 Australia Joins International Effort to Reduce Trade in "Conflict" Diamonds 6 November 2002 New Deputy Chairman Appointed to EFIC Board 6 November 2002 Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement to Create Broad Opportunities for Business 1 November 2002 October 2002 APEC Adopts Electronic Quarantine and Health Certificates 31 October 2002 Sydney Informal trade Minister's Meeting to Focus on Developing Country Issues 30 October 2002 Exports of Wool and Cars Rise as the Australian Economy Continues on a High Growth Track 30 October 2002 Australia Pushes Export Opportunities for Tourism, Healthcare Businesses 29 October 2002 Australia Leads World in Helping Poor 29 October 2002 Live Cattle Exports to Korea Back on Track 25 October 2002 Joint release: APEC Card Fast Tracks Business Travel to Japan 25 October 2002 Trade and Investment in the APEC Region 24 October 2002 APEC Moves to Protect Australian Business from Commercial Piracy 24 October 2002 Australia Push to cut Costs and Make Business Easier 24 October 2002 Cairns Group Delivers Strong Message to WTO 24 October 2002 Incat Riding a Wave of Ship Exports to the US 24 October 2002 Terrorism and Trade High on APEC Agenda 23 October 2002 Farm Leaders Support Cairns Group Agricultural Reform 21 October 2002 Cairns Group Calls on WTO Members to Keep Promise 21 October 2002 Cairns Group Attracts High-Level Guests 20 October 2002 Joint release: China LNG Agreements Signed 18 October 2002 Holden Driving Our Auto Exports into Asia 18 October 2002 Building Stronger Alliances Within Cairns Group and APEC 16 October 2002 EU Claims on Sugar Challenge Wrong: Vaile 11 October 2002 Vaile Supports Singapore's Call for Closer Regional Links 9 October 2002 China's Improved Wool Quota Allocation to Continue 8 October 2002 Australian Company Becomes Biggest Single Investor in Nepal 8 October 2002 Australian Engagement: A New Era of Openness 3 October 2002 September 2002 August ABS Trade Figures Confirm Strong Economy 30 September 2002 Cairns Group Takes Aim at Domestic Support 28 September 2002 Trading Partners Commend Australia's Trade Policies 27 September 2002 Australia to Take the Sweetener out of EU Sugar 27 September 2002 FTA and WTO to Top Washington and New York Talks 26 September 2002 The New Camry to Drive Australia's Car Exports 19 September 2002 Australia Wins WTO Case 17 September 2002 Australia's Middle East Wheat Exports Getting Stronger 17 September 2002 The Seventh Consultation Between the ASEAN Economic Ministers and Ministers of the CER 14 September 2002 Regional Trade and Investment Set to Double by 2010 14 September Australia - Iran Trade Relations Move to a New Plane 12 September 2002 United Arab Emirates - Australia Air Services Agreement Signed in Dubai 8 September 2002 Cairns Group Members Send Message on WTO Agriculture 7 September 2002 Primary Producers to Benefit from Mexican Tariff Cuts 5 September 2002 Talks in Iran to Boost Trade and Economic Relationship 5 September 2002 August 2002 July Trade Figures Show We Continue to Outpace the World 29 August 2002 Vaile and Sutton to Talk Trans-Tasman Trade 27 August 2002 Steel Exports Get Another Exclusion from US Tariffs 23 August 2002 AWB Secures Wheat Deals with Jordan and Libya 19 August 2002 AWB Outcome on Iraqi Wheat Exports Positive: Vaile 18 August 2002 Australia to Take WTO Action Against EU Sugar Regime 16 August 2002 Rosella Flies Back under Australian Ownership 15 August 2002 Australia to Host Doha Round Ministerial Meeting 15 August 2002 Steel and Jobs - Winners from latest US Exclusion 13 August 2002 Joint release: Australia Wins Contract to Supply Gas to China 8 August 2002 China LNG Delivers Australia's Largest Ever Trade Deal 8 August 2002 Asia's Trillion Dollar Food Market Ripe for the Picking 7 August 2002 Understanding Why Australia Trades with the World 6 August 2002 New EFIC Chairman Appointed 6 August 2002 SunRice secures $A15m export contract with Taiwan 6 August 2002 Australia's Trade Set to Benefit From US TPA 2 August 2002 July 2002 Australia Welcomes Plans for Global Agricultural Reform 26 July 2002 Vaile to Visit Malaysia for Trade and Investment Talks 25 July 2002 Iraqi Threats Should Not Disrupt Wheat Trade 23 July A Further Win For Australian Steel Exports to the US 23 July Expanding and Strengthening the Australia-Korea Economic and Trade Partnership 17 July 2002 OECD Report Shows Encouraging Signs 16 July 2002 Vaile and Lamy Push for Greater Progress in WTO 16 July 2002 Vaile Opens Door for Australian Business in Libya 15 July 2002 Meeting with Qaddafi a Watershed Event: Vaile 13 July 2002 Australian War Dead Remembered at Tobruk 13 July 2002 Zoellick Backs FTA with Australia 12 July 2002 Visit to Australia by European Trade Commissioner 11 July 2002 $A130m Hotel Project for Australian Company in Dubai 11 July 2002 Possible Light at End of European Farm Policy Tunnel 11 July 2002 Emergency Aid for China Flood Victims 5 July 20020 Building Stronger Links with Libya 5 July 2002 Wine Exports Break Through the $2b Barrier 3 July 2002 Joint release: Australia Ratifies the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations PACER 3 July 2002 May Trade Figures Reflect Strength of Australian Economy 2 July 2002 GATS to Open Doors for Australian Exporters 1 July 2002 June 2002 Selling the Monaro to the U.S. Like Selling Ice to Eskimos: Vaile 21 June 2002 Joint release: Government and Industry Work Together to Progress Agricultural Trade 18 June 2002 Hypocritical Labor Created US Farm Bill Dilemma 16 June 2002 North Coast Region Home to Vibrant Agricultural Exporters 14 June 2002 Cars Drive Into the Top Ranks of Australia's Exports 11 June 2002 Young Deputy Chairman Joins EFIC Board 11 June 2002 Militant Unions Threaten to Bring $4.9b Auto Exports to a Screeching Halt 11 June 2002 Martin Doctors the Truth on Austrade 6 June 2002 $4.9b Auto Exports at Risk Because of Labor's Union Mates 6 June 2002 May 2002 Joint release: Indonesia Joins the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme 31 May 2002 Vaile Tells China to Stay Sweet on Sugar 31 May 2002 Win Win Win for Australian Exporters at APEC 31 May 2002 Australia and Thailand Begin Trade Talks in Mexico 31 May 2002 APEC Decision on Chemical Labelling to Save $A600M p/a 31 May 2002 PMs Give Green Light to Begin Australia / Thailand Trade Negotiations 30 May 2002 APEC Tariff Cuts and investment Reform Good News for Exporters 30 May 2002 APEC - Delivering Export Gains to Small Business 29 May 2002 New Opportunities for Australia in Mexico's Energy Sector 28 May 20020 Note Printing Australia on the Money in Nepal 24 May 2002 Australia U.S. FTA Potential $4b Windfall 24 May 2002 Corish Well Attuned to Trade 22 May 2002 Martin Doctors Data 21 May 2002 OECD Ministers Committed to Doha Round Progress 17 May 2002 Cairns Group Sends Warning on U.S. Farm Bill 16 May 2002 Vaile Appoints Azarias to Strengthen Australia-Europe Business Relationship 14 May 2002 Joint release: Joint Budget 2002-03 Statement 14 May 2002 Vaile Welcomes APEC Business Leaders to Sydney 11 May 2002 Visit to Switzerland, France, Belgium and Thailand 11-21 May 9 May 2002 US Farm Bill - Bad Farm Policy Bad Trade Policy 9 May 2002 Trucking, Transport and Trade - Arteries of our Economy 2 May 2002 Stronger Australia-Japan Economic Linkages 1 May 2002 Strong Export Growth Leads Trade Turnaround 1 May 2002 April 2002 Farm Bill Questions U.S. Commitment to Agricultural Trade Reform 29 April 2002 Vaile Supports Australian Wheat Sales to Indonesia 26 April 2002 Koizumi Sends Positive Signal for Australian/Japan Trade 26 April 2002 WTO Doha Trade Negotiations - Call for Public Comment 19 April 2002 Trade Minister Highlights Quality of Australian Auto Parts to Korea 17 April 2002 Vaile Praises Queensland Aquaculture Exporter for Innovative Approach to Japanese Market 16 April 2002 Australian Fast Ferries to Service New Route Between Japan and Korea 16 April 2002 Vaile Supports Beef Exports to Japan 16 April 2002 Vaile takes Forward Trade Agreement Proposal with Japan 15 April 2002 Trade Minister to Visit China, Japan and Korea 11 April 2002 Blueprint for Australia's Trading Future Released Today 10 April 2002 Australia's Large Companies Play Key Role in Trade Success 9 April 2002 US Gazettes Australian Exclusion from Steel Import Restrictions 6 April 2002 Government Introduces Tough Arrangements for Monitoring Steel Imports 5 April 2002 Historic Agreement to Boost Exports 4 April 2002 Vaile puts Trade on State and Territories Agenda 3 April 2002 Rural Exports Growing Strong 3 April 2002 March 2002 Steel Trade Restrictions the Wrong Move 28 March 2002 Joint release: Steel Industry Meeting - Communique 19 March 2002 New Appointments to the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Board 16 March 2002 Aussie wheat reaps benefits in Indonesia 15 March 2002 Australia Supports Developing Countries in the WTO 13 March 2002 Vaile to Push for Closer Trade Links with Indonesia 13 March 2002 Correction To Media Release Developing Countries Need Trade Not Aid 6 March 2002 Vaile to Visit Fiji and New Caledonia 6 March 2002 Developing Countries Need Trade Not Aid 6 March 2002 U.S. Get Precious Over Steel 6 March 2002 Exports Heading in the Right Direction 1 March 2002 February 2002 Aussie Car Exports Speeding Up 20 February 2002 Joint Release: Advancing the National Interest 15 February 2002 Australia's Lobbying Efforts Paying Off 15 February 2002 Australian Woolgrowers to Benefit from Increases in Chinese Wool Quota 12 February 2002 Vaile welcomes Doha trade negotiations structure 8 February 2002 January 2002 Despite December Deficit, Another Great year for Exporters 31 January 2002 Meeting with US Trade Representative, Ambassador Zoellick 31 January 2002 Visit to the United States by the Minister for Trade 26 January 2002 Australia Poised to Supply LNG to China 18 January 2002 Koizumi: Australia a Core Member of Region 14 January 2002
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