Archive

March 18th, 2005

U.S. Advocates Sectoral Approach In WTO Agriculture Trade Negotiations

17 March, 2005
Trade officials following the talks said it appeared to be the first time that the United States has advocated such an approach and identified specific products.

Canada to Host WTO Senior Officials 'Mini-Ministerial' in Geneva April 18-19

17 March, 2005
Top trade officials from the same group of countries are due to meet for a mini-ministerial gathering in Paris May 4 on the fringes of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual meeting.

March 17th

Brazil, India Pan U.S., EU Proposals On NAMA Tariff Formula Flexibility

16 March, 2005
Brazil and India gave thumbs down March 16 to proposals from the United States and the European Union aimed at meeting developing country demands for flexibility in a formula for reducing tariffs on industrial and consumer goods.

Brazil, India Pan U.S., EU Proposals On NAMA Tariff Formula Flexibility

16 March, 2005
Brazil and India gave thumbs down March 16 to proposals from the United States and the European Union aimed at meeting developing country demands for flexibility.

China Seeks Talks With United States, EU On Textiles, Urges Patience With Surges

16 March, 2005
China hopes to hold talks with the United States and European Union over the surge in exports of textiles and apparel to those markets since the Jan. 1 lifting of quotas, a leading Chinese textile industry representative has said.

China Seeks Talks With United States, EU On Textiles, Urges Patience With Surges

16 March, 2005
China hopes to hold talks with the United States and European Union over the surge in exports of textiles and apparel to those markets.

G-20 Ready To Seek Five-Year Deadline For Elimination Of Farm Export Subsidies

16 March, 2005
The G-20 emerged as a powerful alliance for developing countries prior to the WTO's 2003 ministerial conference in Cancun, Mexico.

Congressional Opposition Surfaces to Lamy's Candidacy for World Trade Organization Head

16 March, 2005
There is substantial opposition on Capitol Hill to Lamy's candidacy to succeed Panitchpakdi as head of the WTO.

March 15th

IATP Congressional Testimony on DR-CAFTA And Sugar

14 March, 2005
Testimony of RD Olson of IATP against Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement before a congressional field hearing on March 5, 2005.

Paper On NAMA Negotiations By B.L. DAS

14 March, 2005
Tariffs: A part of current rights...tariff negotiations are not about compensation for past gains or losses; they are future-oriented and are based on the perception of future gains and opportunities.