1.   GATT said that such preferential agreements could have a far-reaching impact on world trade.

2.   For decades, Moscow had provided Havana with massive aid and preferential trading agreements.

3.   The European Union has a preferential agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries that are former European colonies.

4.   The statement said that there was a need to take into account European concerns over special preferential agreements reached between some East Asian countries and the United States.

5.   Rao said a South Asian preferential trading agreement scheduled to take effect later this year would lead to greater regional trade.