11.   Earlier Thursday, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Amnuay Viravan reiterated Asian opposition to western efforts to link trade with human rights, labour standards and other sensitive issues.

12.   They told American counterparts they would fight any bid by the United States to link trade to labour welfare and human rights.

13.   Unanimity was reached on Tuesday when Britain said it would endorse the recommendation, despite its reluctance to link trade to labour standards, the source said.

14.   Western attempts to link trade with non-tariff issues such as labour standards are strongly opposed by developing nations which fear they are a ploy to erect trade barriers.

15.   Thai Deputy Prime Minister Amnuay Viravan led Asian opposition Thursday to European efforts to link trade with sensitive non-tariff issues such as human rights, environment and labour standards.

16.   Thai Deputy Prime Minister Amnuay Viravan led Asian opposition at the meeting to western efforts to link trade with sensitive non-tariff issues.