1.   And they note that few if any American jobs are at stake in the banana trade.

2.   Beyond the intermittent flaring of Balkan crises, their place has largely been taken by genetically altered food, banana trade, the death penalty and even child custody.

3.   Beyond the intermittent flaring of Balkan crises, their place has largely been taken by genetically altered food, banana trade, capital punishment and even child custody.

4.   - The U.S.-European dispute over banana trade qualifies as one of the most benighted geopolitical feuds in the history of global commerce.

5.   Her banana trade went bad last year, Ms. Yang complained, as suppliers from Vietnam became too numerous.

6.   Liu tried his hand in the banana trade, too, but gave up last year for the same reason as Ms. Yang.

7.   Neither the United States nor Europe is a big producer of bananas, and neither has many jobs tied to the banana trade.

8.   Anxiety about the banana trade has led to the collapse of the industry on some islands.

9.   Caribbean governments have argued against the U.S. trade complaint by pointing to the vital importance of the banana trade to their economies.

10.   Caribbean governments have argued against the demand by pointing to the vital importance of the banana trade to their economies.