美国和巴西设立国际生物燃料论坛

　　The world's two top ethanol producers——the U.S. and Brazil ——announced the creation of an international forum to help expand the global market for biofuels， just days before the two countries are expected to sign a separate agreement promoting ethanol across the Western Hemisphere.

　　The International Biofuel Forum will meet regularly for a year to draft global standards for biofuel production， find ways to open markets and encourage investment in countries with the potential to develop the industry， officials said Friday.

　　The announcement comes a week before President Bush travels to Brazil for talks in which renewable biofuels will top the agenda.

　　世界上两个最大的乙醇生产国美国和巴西宣布，将创建一个帮助全球扩大生物燃料市场的国际论坛。这个声明是在两国共同签署一项推动在西半球使用乙醇协议之前几天发出的。

　　有关官员表示，国际生物燃料论坛每年将定期召开会议，以起草生物燃料的制造标准，并寻求打开市场以及在一些有潜力的国家鼓励这类工业发展的方式。

　　这项公告是在布什总统计划访问巴西前一周宣布的。此次访问的中心议题就是可再生生物燃料。