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Even though President Bush is trying to kick-start his campaign to win passage of the stalled Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), he faces an uphill battle.

The article looks at the politics of consensus that continues to determine the path of the ongoing trade negotiations. It exposes serious implications for the developing countries.

This update discusses various issues on the WTO negotiations in agriculture, NAMA, services and process, and others.

Former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy has been selected to head the World Trade Organization, according to his rival for the job, the Uruguayan candidate Carlos Perez del Castillo.

Supachai has been appointed new Director General of UNCTAD.

In a conference room on the shores of Lake Geneva, trade negotiators are drawing up plans that could eventually have a devastating impact on the global environment

An international seminar on Intellectual Property and Development held at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 2-3 May 2005 discussed the theme 'intellectual property and public policy', with sessions on public health, biodiversity and traditional knowledge, copyright and competition policy.(M.Khor)

The international seminar on Intellectual Property and Development held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva pn 2-3 May 2005 saw some interesting exchanges of views and experiences on its second day, with contrasting points made by speakers, chairpersons and participants from the floor.(M.Khor)

At the session, a broad range of NGOs and trade union representativescriticised the framework on NAMA (non agriculture market access) and the proposals tabled at the negotiations.(M.Khor)

You may find this speech of interest, especially the comments on NAMA.(M. Waghorne)