Quad trade ministers end meeting in Tokyo

Quad trade ministers end meeting in Tokyo

The quadrilateral trade ministers' meeting ends at a Tokyo hotel May 12. The photo shows the ministers -- (from L to R) European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Japan's International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano and Canadian International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi -- moving to a press conference room after the two-day meeting.

Quad trade ministers pose for camera

Quad trade ministers pose for camera

Trade ministers from Canada, the European Union, Japan and the United States pose for photographers prior to their meeting May 12. (From L to R) Canada's International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Japan's International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano, and European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan.

Trade ministers of four major trading powers meet

Trade ministers of four major trading powers meet

Trade ministers of four major trading powers get together at a reception to start their two-day meeting in Tokyo on May 11. From left to right are European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano and Canadian International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi.

Yosano holds talks with Marchi

Yosano holds talks with Marchi

Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano (L) and Canadian Minister for International Trade Sergio Marchi shake hands prior to their meeting in Tokyo on May 10. Marchi is in Tokyo to attend a meeting of trade ministers of four major trading powers, which also include the United States and the European Union.

Quad trade ministers pose for camera

Quad trade ministers pose for camera

Trade ministers from Canada, the European Union, Japan and the United States pose for photographers prior to their meeting May 12. (From L to R) Canada's International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Japan's International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano, and European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan. ==Kyodo

Trade ministers of four major trading powers meet

Trade ministers of four major trading powers meet

Trade ministers of four major trading powers get together at a reception to start their two-day meeting in Tokyo on May 11. From left to right are European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano and Canadian International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi. ==Kyodo

Yosano holds talks with Marchi

Yosano holds talks with Marchi

Japanese International Trade and Industry Minister Kaoru Yosano (L) and Canadian Minister for International Trade Sergio Marchi shake hands prior to their meeting in Tokyo on May 10. Marchi is in Tokyo to attend a meeting of trade ministers of four major trading powers, which also include the United States and the European Union. ==Kyodo