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In Talks with U.S., China""s Entry into W.T.O. Is Eased

New York Times | By CRAIG S. SMITH SHANGHAI, June 9 - American and Chinese trade negotiators said today that they had resolved most of the remaining issues that have held up China's entry to the World Trade Organization, including the degree to which China can subsidize its farmers as a member of the trade group.

World Trade ""In Jeopardy""

BBC News The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has called for urgent changes to existing multilateral trade agreements. During a speech in Geneva, Mike Moore said: "Don't assume that the world trading will look after itself. Don't fight yesterday's battles and neglect tomorrow's opportunities."

Specialty Crop Producers Seek to Keep Trade Laws Off the Table

Inside US Trade | Vol. 19, No. 23

The High Cost of Protecting Steel

Chicago Tribune Free trade has its limits, President Bush has decreed, and they became visible when Democrats took over the U.S. Senate.

Announcement: The Arab Encounter

The Arab Encounter June 21 to June 24, 2001_ Sayda, Salhiyeh, Jezzine, Nabatiyyeh, Khyam, Chakif, Sour and Khirbit Selim South Lebanon

NAFTA""s Investor Protections Said to Be One-Sided and Chilling

CutterEdge Environment | June 6, 2001

Global Capitalism: Multilateral System in Crisis

BusinessWorld | by Walden Bello The increasingly brazen employment of the global multilateral system to serve the interests of the United States was one of the causes of the crisis that gripped the system at the end of decade.

Top US Trade Negotiator in WTO Talks with Chinese Minister

Agence France Presse SHANGHAI, June 5 - The top US trade negotiator met China's foreign trade minister on Tuesday to discuss obstacles standing in the way of Chinese entry into the World Trade Organization.

APEC to Discuss ""Charter"" for More Liberalization Efforts

Japan Times SHENZHEN, China (Kyodo) The United States has proposed that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum adopt the so-called Shanghai Charter at its October summit, to enhance the region's commitment to freeing up trade and investment, APEC sources said Sunday.

Indian PM Outlines Ag Trade Policy

PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH AT CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MINISTERS ON WTO AND AGRICULTURE AND FOOD MANAGEMENT Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's speech at the Conference of Chief Ministers on WTO and Agriculture and Food Management, here today.