Mandelson defends free trade deals with poor states
17 Oct '06
1 min read
The EU's trade commissioner has defended his pursuit of free trade agreements with poor countries despite criticism from aid agencies and some UK officials.
Speaking at a meeting of the EU ministers in Luxembourg on Monday, EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson dismissed concerns that free trade could damage the interests of the over 70 African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries involved as "scaremongering," according to news agency DPA.
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