1.   In Osaka, Japan, last year, APEC discussed what categories of products should be included and overcame opposition from Japan and South Korea to include agriculture.

2.   Other areas, including agriculture, see outright cuts this year.

3.   Serageldin said that population, poverty and the environment cannot be considered without including agriculture.

4.   The U.S., Australia and other big farm product exporters have demanded that agriculture be included in the trade liberalization plan.

5.   Other areas include agriculture and water conservation.

6.   Here, discussions focus on eight spheres of government including agriculture and public works that must be settled before Palestinian control is expanded in the West Bank.

7.   Some countries, notably South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China, have expressed reservations about including agriculture in free trade goals.

8.   The assembly would pursue joint policy-making with the Irish Republic in several areas, including agriculture.

9.   The bodies have a wide range of functions including agriculture, state colleges, economic development, Indian affairs, mental health and special education.

10.   The debt includes mostly agriculture, military and trade loans.