EU negotiators will present reworked proposals for a far-reaching trade accord with South Africa

Date: 12/11/1998

to Pretoria next week in a bid to revive the stalled talks. Although the European Commission did not give many details of the new package, officials indicated that it contained new elements in areas such as wine and agriculture. The talks are due to reconvene next Monday (16 November) for a three-day session as negotiators push to get a deal by the end of the year.