Archive

março 23rd, 2005

WTO Members Adopt Cotton Work Program, Widen Scope to All Trade-Distorting Policies

22 March, 2005
Members of the World Trade Organization March 22 formally adopted a work program for the new WTO subcommittee on cotton.

Govt To Tap WTO To Attract Foreign Investment

22 March, 2005
The opportunities will be in eight major areas of the services sector, under the General Agreement on Trade and Services, a senior official told Daily Times on Tuesday.

American Corn Growers Oppose Ratification of CAFTA

22 March, 2005
Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Officer, today stated his organization's opposition to the U.S. ratification of the CAFTA.

American Corn Growers Oppose Ratification Of CAFTA

22 March, 2005
Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Officer, today stated his organization’s opposition to the U.S. ratification of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

Trade Facilitation: U.S., Uganda Call for WTO Ban On 'Consularization' of Imports

22 March, 2005
The United States and Uganda have issued a joint proposal calling for a ban on so-called "consularization" transactions and fees.

North Onslaught On South's Industrial Tariffs In NAMA Talks

22 March, 2005
Many developing countries also strongly opposed the suggested trade-off between acceptance of an aggressive formula and their being able to use the 'flexibilities'.

março 22nd

UK steps into row over trade rules

21 March, 2005
The European Union should not press poor countries to accept rules governing investment, competition and government procurement in return for continued special trade access to European markets.

UK Steps Into Row Over Trade Rules

21 March, 2005
A new policy paper from the UK Department for Trade and Industry intervenes in a controversy over proposed economic partnership agreements (EPAs) the EU is negotiating with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.

WTO Farm Talks Chair Downplays Setback in Securing Tariff Conversion Pact

21 March, 2005
Completing the tariff conversions is considered by many WTO members as a precondition for negotiations on the tariff formula.

G-20 Ask Developed Nations to Eliminate Agriculture Export Subsidies in Five Years

21 March, 2005
Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath said developing countries are alarmed at the 'enormity of farm subsidies in rich countries, which creates artificial prices.