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Sat 07 Jul 2008Mandelson warned by Minister against new concessions
THE GOVERNMENT has warned EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson not to make any further concessions on agriculture in world trade talks next week, writes Jamie Smyth.
Minister for international trade John McGuinness said yesterday Mr Mandelson had "gone way too far in terms of agriculture" and reminded him that the Irish held a veto over any final World Trade Organisation (WTO) deal.
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