Archive

October 12th, 2005

More can be done to boost Singapore-US ties: Outgoing Ambassador Lavin

11 October, 2005
Singapore and the United States are like-minded countries with a common approach towards trade, political stability and the fight against terror

G33 Ministerial Statement

11 October, 2005
Link to the G33 ministerial statement of 11 October 2005

Criticizing the US Proposal

11 October, 2005
The United States yesterday failed * during a five hour meeting of the 'Five Interested Parties' group * to fully convince the European Union, Brazil, India and Australia of the merits of the US plan to end export subsidies and significantly reduce domestic farm spending around the world

October 11th

Brazil Reaches AIDS Drug Deal With Abbott

10 October, 2005
Brazil has reached an agreement with U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories Inc. to lower AIDS drug Kaletra's price, heading off a possibility the country would break the patent, the health ministry said Tuesday.

Invitation to help create an anti-WTO mosaic-banner

10 October, 2005
In the run-up to the ministerial conference they are collecting photos and statements from those people, who support the protest against the WTO, to create an emerging picture of the protest

Brazil reaches AIDS drug deal with Abbott

10 October, 2005
Brazil has reached an agreement with U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories Inc. to lower AIDS drug Kaletra's price, heading off a possibility the country would break the patent

Europe Entertains an American Offer to Cut Farm Aid

10 October, 2005
The United States upped the ante Monday in the delicate negotiations between America and Europe over aid to farmers, a central sticking point in stalled global trade talks.

October 10th

Press Release: U.S. Agriculture Proposal Falls Short at the WTO

9 October, 2005
A proposal for new agriculture trade rules made today by the U.S. Trade Representative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) includes nothing to benefit developing countries.