Chirac and Lula discuss farm subsidy problem

Edla Lula

Reporter Agência Brasil

Brasília - On Wednesday, the president of France, Jacques Chirac, telephoned president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a conversation on farm subsidies. Chirac wanted details on the Brazilian proposal that would be presented at a future summit to deal with the issue.

Lula suggested the summit to the president of the United States, George W. Bush, and British prime minister, Tony Blair, earlier this year, before the Hong Kong WTO conference.

Chirac is scheduled to visit Brazil in April or May of next year.

Translation: Allen Bennett