41.   The U.S. trade representative is appointed by the president and serves as his adviser and negotiator on trade matters.

42.   Tokyo and Moscow have been discussing economic and trade matters on subcabinet levels up to now.

43.   Under the agreements, the EU grants the three Caucasus states most-favored-nation states in trade matters and broad assistance to accelerate their change-over to market economies.

44.   Agnoletto said he wanted to see responsibility for food trade matters to be taken from the World Trade Organisation and given to the FAO.

45.   North Korea is to be represented on trade matters in Hong Kong from next month in a move aimed at attracting foreign investment, sources said Wednesday.

46.   The Chirac-Havel talks also focused on bilateral relations, particularly on economic and trade matters.