Global recovery begins with trade (September 29, 2009)
Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald stressed the great importance of the trade connections between the UK and Southern California and the continuation of global free trade to the overall economic recovery in an opinion article published today in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
"With open borders and free flows of trade and finance, we can together make a real difference to the pace and sustainability of the economic upturn. But we cannot be complacent about the dangers that the siren calls of protectionists pose to this, especially in difficult economic times. We must be vigilant about defending free trade, ensuring new barriers to trade or investment are not erected. The G-20 has signed up to commitments not to retreat into protectionism. But the recent reports from the World Trade Organization and others are cause for concern, with G-20 countries violating their ‘no protectionism’ pledge on average every three days."
Read the full article here.
UK foreign policy news
- UK continues call for full settlement freeze (November 25, 2009)
- Global call for end to violence against women (November 25, 2009)
- Trial begins on human rights abuses in DRC (November 25, 2009)
- Commonwealth leaders head to Trinidad & Tobago (November 25, 2009)
- UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring (November 24, 2009)
- Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority (November 24, 2009)
- FCO appoints Head of Digital (November 24, 2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (November 24, 2009)
- Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda (November 24, 2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (November 23, 2009)
