Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 16, 1994, Winnipeg, Manitoba A4 Winnipeg free april historic world Trade Deal App More than 100 countries ended seven years of bargaining yesterday by adopting a agreement that reforms International Trade and could mean a huge boost to the world thunderous applause erupted As fore in minister Sergio Abreu Bomilla of Uruguay banged the Gavel to signify approval of the Uruguay round which were reached in Geneva in ministers Salute the historic believe will strengthen the world Economy and Lead to More employment and income said the i wheat a1 which closed the round of Trade the agreement was signed by ministers from 109 including in the Lush Oasis City of fifteen More countries Are expected to sign the Accord later in the package is expected to increase global income by More than billion can in 10 it will Cut barriers to Trade in everything from computer chips to potato chips phase out agricultural subsidies that affect International Competition and open up services like tourism and transportation to foreign ministers also had the Chance to sign up for membership in the world Trade which is to begin 1 As a replacement for the general agreement on tariffs and Trade minister Roy who signed the agreement on behalf of said i cannot overstate the importance of this the round establishes the world Trade giving Canada and the world Community a powerful new vehicle to steer away from the old unilateral and protectionist habits of a few major agriculture minister Ralph Goodale said the agreement Marks a new beginning for Canadian he said it will provide for a gradual reduction in Trade distorting Export subsidies and ensure More secure Access to markets around the world for Canadian producers and despite the not All Trade disputes were an accompanying statement set out a shopping list of problems that must be including labor immigration and Trade Canada and the United states failed to Settle their Row Over wheat leading to renewed threats to limit imports of Canadian i hour Long talks Between Maclaren and Trade representative Mickey Kantor w photo Peter Sutherland right and an unidentified g att official watch As Maclaren signs landmark Trade Deal ended without an a week before an april 22 american Kantor warned the United states would assert our rights and limit Canadian imports if the dispute drags in the cattle Council of Australia issued a statement saying the Trade agreement would be tarnished by Canadas import quotas on australian the Uruguay round named after the country in which it was launched in was clinched in Ford enforce series pickup toughest player in the game value packa6e Cobi Uii with of Drivers Side airbag engine Power brakes with rear Abs it rear step bumper special striping package styled steel wheels All season tires of stereo if Power steering if 5 Speed manual transmission if Power Point if insulation package if 36 month emergency payload package Roadside assistance c 4x4 enforcer Mercury dealers Home of the plan ;