Archive - Apr 18, 2007

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Pakistan’s attempt at compromise on Special Products raises ire of fellow G-33 members

17 April, 2007
Bridges
In a stated attempt to 'narrow the gaps' on one of the most contentious issues in the troubled Doha Round agriculture negotiations, Pakistan on 10 April issued a new paper seeking to split the differences between developing countries eager to shield some 'special products' from the full force of tariff cuts and the agricultural exporters that fear diminished commercial opportunities.

Despondent mood at WTO as G4 process seems to reach dead-end

17 April, 2007
Martin Khor, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues
The mood of despondency is increasing among WTO members as the possibility that the Doha negotiations cannot make headway this year looms larger.

As a WTO deadline expires, new deadlines are bandied around

17 April, 2007
Martin Khor, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (April07/05)
On 1 April, the deadline for American President George W Bush to inform the US Congress of his intention to sign trade agreements under his present fast-track authority expired. He was unable to send any such intention regarding the World Trade Organisation's Doha negotiations.

Farmers hold protest against WTO regime

17 April, 2007
dawn.com
Farmers here on Tuesday took out a protest procession against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime, terming it lethal for the farming sector in poor countries.

WTO Returns to the ‘Multilateral Process’

17 April, 2007
Aileen Kwa, Focus on the Global South
The G4 / G6 meeting in New Delhi (11th