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SAG/226
17/02/2004
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SAG/226


FAO MEETING ON GLOBAL FISH TRADE CLOSES IN GERMANY


(Reissued as received.)


BREMEN/ROME, 16 February (FAO) --Countries participating in the ninth session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Committee on Fish Trade have issued a draft report outlining the challenges and opportunities facing FAO and its member countries as they work to promote a stronger and more responsible global trading system for fisheries products.

Reference Paper No. 43
13 February 2004
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Reference Paper No. 43


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SAG/225
13/02/2004
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SAG/225


UN AGENCY SAYS BIRD FLU VIRUS STILL NOT UNDER CONTROL


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BANGKOK, 13 February (FAO) -- The spread of the avian influenza virus in several Asian countries is still not under control, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Cambodia, China, Indonesia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic continue to report new outbreaks in poultry, the FAO said today.  Thailand has reported no new outbreaks.