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Annan Nominates WTO Chief To Head UNCTAD

28 February, 2005
'Dr. Supachai has done an outstanding job as Director-General of the World Trade Organization'- Annan

Electricity Laws May Break Trade Rules, Lawyer says NAFTA, WTO Policies and Treaties Involved; Queen's Park Official Rejects Arguments

28 February, 2005
Ontario's new electricity laws run afoul of international trade rules and could trigger challenges.

Put development in the 'Development Round' - Ministers urged

28 February, 2005
The exclusive group of WTO members meeting this week in Mombasa, must put development at the forefront of their talks.

Inequity in International Agricultural Trade:The Marginalization of Developing Countries and Their Small Farmers

28 February, 2005
This new report analyzes State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO).

Making the case for ambitious tariff cuts in the WTO's non-agricultural market access

28 February, 2005
A new paper from the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) calling for very ambitious industrial tariff reductions.

Put Development In The 'Development Round' - Ministers Urged

28 February, 2005
WTO is highly criticized for its secrecy and behind the scenes manipulations. The so called Green Room process, where a small group of countries meet and crucial decisions are taken on behalf of the whole membership, is still prevailing.

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NAMA's Two Tracks

26 February, 2005
Negotiators today start a week-long session on the Doha Development Agenda's nonagricultural market access and will address some 'straightforward' questions on 'two tracks' suggested by negotiation group Chairman Don Stephenson

février 26th

Services negotiations: the age of Crisis?

25 February, 2005
Developed countries pressure for revised offers and the establishment of benchmarks of in services negotiations

février 25th

Barbados Among Countries Submitting Paper To WTO

24 February, 2005
A new round of extended negotiations at the WTO was launched as a result of the Doha ministerial declaration.

Barbados Among Countries Submitting Paper to WTO

24 February, 2005
Barbados with other countries submitted a joint paper to WTO with suggestions for the implementation of the special dispensation for small economies specified in Doha declaration.