Archive

December 15th, 2005

Fuera el agua de la OMC lanzado en Hong Kong

14 December, 2005
Con la presencia de representantes de organizaciones sociales de todos los continentes, fue lanzada la campana FUERA EL AGUA DE LA OMC en el Centro de Convenciones de la VI Reuni

Statement on Japan's 'Support Package for Developing Countries'

14 December, 2005
We Oppose 'Support Package for Developing Countries' provided by the Japanese government at the sixth WTO Ministerial Conference

Poor nations leery of U.S. 'aid for trade'

14 December, 2005
When U.S. and European delegates at the global trade talks here say they're working hard to help the poorest countries climb the ladder of wealth, it's hard to take them at their word.

'Aid for Trade' is a deceptive ploy and destructive aid

14 December, 2005
Press statement on 'Aid for Trade':The Reality of Aid, an international network of more than 80 national and regional networks representing thousands of civil society organizations, calls the US proposal in the WTO ministerial conference to increase funds for the 'aid for trade' program as 'illusory, deceptive, and destructive.'

Rural Women speak against WTO in Hong Kong

14 December, 2005
In yesterday's opening of the Asia Pacific Women's Village at Victoria Park, and during the Talanoa event, the voices of Asian women against WTO were consolidated

Canadian organizations issue statement critical of government?s GATS position at WTO Ministerial

14 December, 2005
In a joint statement released today, Canadian organizations called on the federal government to stop the anti-development services agenda at the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong

Focus: On the Road to Hong Kong (Number 7, 15 December 2005)

14 December, 2005
Day three saw more substantive discussions take place than yesterday on the issues of NAMA, services and agriculture

December 14th

Sectoral / Plurilateral Negotiations and the Pitfalls for Development Examples of Key Sectors

13 December, 2005
US and EU want sectoral /plurilateral negotiations in Services to be launched after the Hong Kong Ministerial. The language in the draft text that will facilitate such negotiations are para. 21 and Annex C

Aid for Trade Package Linked to Concessions That Would Worsen Conditions for Many Poor Countries

13 December, 2005
Statements from Wednesday December 14 News Conference

Cotton Producers Say They Will Block Hong Kong Deal Over Subsidies

13 December, 2005
Benin's ambassador to the WTO Samuel Amehou and representatives of West African cotton producers today (Dec. 14) warned that their countries will refuse to support any agreement struck in Hong Kong if developed countries do not agree to cut their cotton subsidies.