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The Obama administrations message on trade negotiations inherited from its predecessor is emerging and it clearly says: we'll get back to you when we have the necessary cabinet officials in place, such as a U.S. Trade Representative, and have had time to review our trade policy.

Protectionism did not cause the depression. Indeed, moderate protection is what we need.

The European Union is gearing up to slap duties on imported US biodiesel in the latest sign of rising trade tensions as world economies slump into
recession.

Notes by 11.11.11 on civil society dialog on GATS led by DG Trade official Anders Jessen.

Swiss Ambassador to the WTO, Luzius Wasescha, nominated to be new Chair of WTO's NAMA negotiating group.

Trade union media release in response to draft proposal during WTO Mini-ministerial in Geneva 2008

Updated invitation, with change of venue and definite time.

Announcement of Workshop at UNCTAD XII CSO Forum

Africa is reeling from the global food crisis and shifts in agriculture.

Links to two new documents. The first is the Sensitive Products paper prepared by the U.S., EU, Japan, Brazil, Canada and Australia. The second is a NEW Special Products paper by the U.S. et al.