7th October: Leif Erikson Day, 2005
President Bush declares 9th October as Leif Erikson day in honour of Nordic – Americans.
Full text at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051007-8.html

11th October: International Visitation to the U.S. Continued to Rise through July
The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 4.6 million international visitors travelled to the United States in July 2005, representing an increase of almost 10 percent over July 2004. Arrivals were also up 8 percent for the first seven months of 2005 compared to 2004.
Full details at: http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/PressReleases/1005/tourism_101105.html

12th October: Hernandez Sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
Full press release at: http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/PressReleases/1005/hernandez_101205.html

14th October: Keynote Address by Karen Hughes, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
Speech given to the 2005 Forum on the Future of Public Diplomacy, Washington D.C.
Full speech at: http://www.state.gov/r/us/2005/55165.htm

14th October: Remarks between Secretary Condoleezza Rice and French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy, Paris
At a press conference they discuss Iraq, Iran, Palestinians and the threat of avian flu.
Full report: http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/55139.htm

17th October: President Bush Meets with Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov
Discussion of mutual concern.
Full text at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051017-1.html

18th October: President Bush Meets with European Commission President José Barroso
President Bush and President Barroso discussed US-EU relations and the Doha Round.
Details at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051018.html

21st October: Joint Press Conference between Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw
A press conference covering the United Nations Security Council, Syria, Lebanon, the International Criminal Court and Latin America.
Further text at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/55428.htm

21st October: Speeches given by Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw at the Blackburn Institute’s Frank A. Nix lecture
Personal speeches given by both Dr Rice and Jack Straw followed by a Q& A session at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Full details at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/55423.htm

22nd October: Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw attend a ceremony in memory of an event that took place on 15th May 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama
Both Jack Straw and Dr Rice give short speeches.
Fulll text at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/55427.htm

23rd October: Joint Press Conference between Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw at the Oak Mountain Katrina Relief Site, Birmingham, Alabama
Short press conference
Full text at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/55435.htm

26th October: President Bush Meets with Macedonian Prime Minister Buckovski
Full text at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/print/20051026-4.html

28th October: Gutierrez Lauds Senate for Voting to Confirm Franklin L. Lavin as Under Secretary for International Trade
Full press release at: http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/PressReleases/1005/lavin_102805.html

31st October: President Bush Welcomes Italian Prime Minister to the White House
Bush and Berlusconi discussed the strong American – Italian relations, trade and Libya.
Full text at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051031-1.html



EU ISSUES


3rd October: Declaration of the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1219&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

5th October: Remarks to the joint meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the European Parliament and of National Parliaments
Speech given by Dr Benita Ferrero-Waldner European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy in the European Parliament, Brussels.
Full speech at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/465&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

5th October: European Commission proposes comprehensive EU strategy for support to Palestinians
The Commission has adopted a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament “EU-Palestinian cooperation beyond disengagement - towards a two-state solution”.
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1224&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

6th October: The vital role of transatlantic co-operation for the European agenda for growth and employment
Speech given by Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission at the Villa d’Este Forum
Cernobbia, Italy.
Full speech at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/477&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

7th October: EU and Turkey together on the same journey
Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Enlargement at a Visit to Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Speech at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/587&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

10th October: EU conditional negotiating proposals
Statement by Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner at the WTO Doha Round Informal Ministerial in Zurich.
Full statement at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/589&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

11th October: Global Access to energy
Speech given by Andris Piebalgs, the European Commissioner for Energy at the first ever Euro-American Energy Congress held in Madrid.
Full speech at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/597&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

12th October: Linking the internal and external aspect of the EU security
Memo which adds to the Hague Programme on “Strengthening Freedom, Security and Justice in the European Union”. Links with US is mentioned.
Full memo at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/368&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

12th October: Commission proposes a co-operation strategy with third countries in the area of freedom, security, and justice
The European Commission adopted a Communication entitled “A strategy on the external dimension of the area of freedom, security and justice” which identifies key areas for action with third countries, as well as principles to guide co-operation.
Full communication at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1255&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

13th October: Regional diversity illustrated through figures
Regions: Statistical yearbook 2005, Data on the 268 regions of the EU25, Romania and Bulgaria.
Further information at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/05/129&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

14th October: Europe and the United States negotiating a Joint Aviation Agreement
Having received the backing of the Transport Ministers at the 6 October Council meeting in Luxembourg, Vice-President Barrot telephoned with his US counterpart, Norman Y. Mineta, on 11 October: together they decided to restart talks on transatlantic air transport services immediately.
Full details: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/376&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

14th October: European Commission President Barroso meets US President Bush at the White House
Commission President José Manuel Barroso will meet US President George W. Bush on 18 October at the White House, the first such bilateral meeting in the White House for many years. They will discuss the WTO Doha Round, the deepening of transatlantic economic integration and the promotion of democracy in the world.
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1281&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

17th October: Schröder: "Turkey is part of Europe"
In a statement made during a visit to Istanbul, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder indicated that having a strong Turkey in a strong European Union would constitute a significant gain and embody the meaning of the EU motto "United in diversity".
Full speech at: http://www.bundesregierung.de/en/Latest-News/Information-from-the-Governmen-,10157.903770/artikel/Schroeder-Turkey-is-part-of-Eu.htm

17th October: Iraq/Oil-for-Food program
Letter from Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France in the United States, to the Wall Street Journal.
Full text of the letter at: http://www.info-france-usa.org/news/statmnts/2005/levitte_Wall_street_journal-101705.asp

18th October: Doha Round negotiations and the Commission mandate
A speech given by Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission at the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington.
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/news/barroso/sp05_622.htm

18th October: The EU and the US: a declaration of interdependence
Turkey Declaration by the European Community and its Member States
Full declaration at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=PRES/05/243&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

21st October: Joint Statement of the EU and US Delegations on Air Services Agreement
EU and US delegations met from 17 to 21 October in Brussels to resume formal negotiations on a comprehensive, first-step air services agreement.
Press details at: http://www.eurunion.org/News/press/2005/2005090.htm

21st October: European Union biggest donor for Iraq’s elections and referendum
The European Commission will be providing €30 million for the preparation of forthcoming elections in Iraq bringing the total made available from the Community Budget for Iraq’s historic votes in 2005 to €80 million.
Full text at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1323&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

24th October: Schröder: The climate is right for investment in Germany
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s speech at the Transatlantic Partnership Award at a ceremony held in the Berlin Museum for Communication.
Full details at: http://www.bundesregierung.de/en/Latest-News/Information-from-the-Governmen-,10157.907854/artikel/Schroeder-The-climate-is-right.htm

24th October: Doha for Development
Speech by Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner, at an Informal Meeting of EU Development Ministers in
Leeds, UK
Full speech at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/639&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

26th October: Promotion of EU agricultural products outside the EU
The European Commission has approved measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries. Member States have submitted 25 promotion and information programmes to the Commission to be examined. The 15 programmes that have been accepted are targeted at the USA, Canada, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, China, and Switzerland.
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1348&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

27th October: Trade Growth in 2005 to slow from record 2004 pace
Lower economic output, brought on in part by the sharp rise in oil prices, will slow world trade growth in 2005, according to World Trade Organisation economists. World merchandise exports are expected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2005, markedly less than the 9 per cent growth recorded in 2004.
Full press release at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres05_e/pr417_e.htm

28th October: EU tables new offer in Doha World Trade talks; calls for immediate movement on services and industrial goods
The EU tabled new proposals on agriculture and other areas of the DDA trade talks to its negotiating partners in the ‘Five Interested Parties’ (FIPs).
Full text at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1358&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

28th October: Statement to the Press on the EU’s new offer on Agricultural Market Access
Joint press conference by Mr Peter Mandelson and Mariann Fischer Boel, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development to announce new European Union offer in the DOHA development negotiations agenda.
Full details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/655&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

28th October: New EU offer in Doha talks
Statement to the Press by Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner.
Full statement: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/652&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en



TRADE ISSUES


4th October: ITC Will Conduct Full "Sunset" Reviews Concerning Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Brazil, France, and India
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today voted to conduct full five-year ("sunset") reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on imports of stainless steel wire rod from Brazil, France, and India.
Full details at: http://www.usitc.gov/ext_relations/news_release/2005/er1004cc7.htm

5th October: Competition: Commission appoints Trustee to advise on Microsoft’s compliance with 2004 Decision
The European Commission has appointed Professor Neil Barrett as the Trustee who will provide technical advice to the Commission on issues relating to Microsoft’s compliance with the Commission’s 2004 Decision.
Further details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1215&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

7th October: Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of MCI by Verizon
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of MCI by Verizon Communications (“Verizon”), both US companies.
Details at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1234&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

10th October: USTR Portman Praises President’s Nomination of Deputy US Trade Representative
United States Trade Representative Rob Portman today applauded President George W. Bush’s nomination of Susan C. Schwab to be Deputy United States Trade Representative.
Full press statement at: http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2005/October/USTR_Portman_Praises_Presidents_Nomination_of_Deputy_US_Trade_Representative.html

31st October: Report out on “zeroing” dispute
The WTO issued the report of the panel that had examined European Communities’ complaint against “United States — Laws, regulations and methodology for calculating dumping margins (“zeroing”)”.
Details at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news05_e/news05_e.htm