1.   Oxfam is now calling on the United Nations to relax sanctions against Iraq to allow the import of humanitarian items such as school eqipment.

2.   Another speaker, Renu Namjose of Texas Consumers for Safe Foods, criticized WTO rulings that have required countries to allow imports of scientifically altered food.

3.   At the same time, China began allowing imports of foreign cars, airplanes and consumer goods.

4.   A commission handpicked by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has recommended that Germany allow restricted imports of stem cells for medical research.

5.   Brazil will allow the import of genetically modified soybeans, a spokeswoman for the Agriculture Ministry said.

6.   Britain allows parallel imports, but only from within the European Community.

7.   Congress is taking steps to allow imports of prescription drugs from Canada, in the hope of giving American consumers access to lower-priced medicines.

8.   In addition, the European Union has been at odds with the United States over whether to allow the import of hormone-treated beef.

9.   On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is to vote on a bill that would allow imports of low-priced prescription drugs.

10.   Proposals to allow drug imports appeared unexpectedly on the House floor last year without much study or analysis by the committees that usually handle health care legislation.