The FINANCIAL -- Finland donated EUR50,000 (about CHF75,500) to the special trust fund established to finance the travel costs for the participation of the Least Developed Countries’ delegations in the 7th Ministerial Conference which will take place from 30 November to 2 December 2009.

The FINANCIAL -- Sweden donated SEK2 million (about CHF300,000) to the special trust fund established to finance the travel costs for the participation of the Least Developed Countries’ delegations in the 7th Ministerial Conference which will take place from 30 November to 2 December 2009.

The FINANCIAL -- ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung on November 13 expressed concern over the sustainability of the current economic recovery and warned against an increase in protectionist moves that he said will only prolong the current downturn.

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia intends to complete all talks on its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2010, the Russian president said.

The FINANCIAL -- During the Company's investor meeting today, McDonald's Corporation Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner and members of senior management outlined the Company's priorities to continue to drive growth in sales, market share and returns through a strategic focus on its customers and restaurants under the successful Plan to Win.