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| | McMULLAN TO VISIT EUROPE AND THE PHILIPPINES |
 | | The Minister for Trade, Senator Bob McMullan, leaves tomorrow for Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Philippines - his first visit to Europe as Trade Minister. |
 | | Senator McMullan said today the European component of the visit will focus on bilateral discussions, particularly in the context of the Australia-European Union (EU) relationship, Australia's position on the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and preparatory work for the Cairns Group meeting in Manila later in the month. |
 | | Senator McMullan is also scheduled to meet with EU Commissioner for Competition Policy, Mr Karel Van Miert. |
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