World Trade Organization

WTO Draft Declaration Draws Mixed Reaction Among Trade Diplomats

By Daniel Pruzin The Bureau of National Affairs

Director General of WTO Praises Draft Text Of Negotiating Documents

Moore praises draft texts, urges WTO governments to move forward

Qatari Trade Minister Stresses Need for Proceeding with WTO Gathering

International Trade Daily | September 26, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin

US Seen Softening Stance On Including Labor, Environment Standards In WTO Rules

By: Romulo T. Luib BusinessWorld Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will see a softened US stance on labor and environment standards proposed for inclusion in the trade rules once the body meets to launch a new round of talks later in the year.

WTO Conference To Go Ahead In Doha

Agence France Presse The World Trade Organisation and Qatar repeated on Wednesday that a WTO ministerial meeting, a key step towards a new round of world trade talks, will go ahead as planned in Doha on November 9-13.

Qatar WTO Talks May Be Postponed: Supachai

Agence France Presse The next round of world trade talks in Doha, Qatar, may have to be postponed following the terrorist attacks in the United States, the next World Trade Organisation (WTO) head said Monday. Thailand's former deputy prime minister Supachai Panitchpakdi said the talks, scheduled for November, could be postponed up to a month.

China""s Joining WTO Means More Global Trade

The Packer | September 24, 2001 | By Doug Ohlemeier (Sept. 20) Produce industry leaders are applauding the World Trade Organization's agreement to add China to its membership. "I see it as increasing trade and increasing competition," said Nancy Tucker, vice president of international affairs for the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del.

U.S., EU Trade Chiefs, WTO Leaders Say Doha Ministerial Must Proceed

Inside US Trade The November ministerial meetings of the World Trade Organization in Doha, Qatar must proceed according to plans despite potential risks in the region in the wake of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, trade leaders from the U.S., Europe and the World Trade Organization said this week.

Countering Terror With Trade

By Robert B. Zoellick Washington Post

Municipalities Take on Ottawa""s Trade Agenda

Murray Dobbin Financial Post (Canada) The enormity of events like the ones that occurred last week can make discussion of other matters seem trivial in comparison. The issues people faced before Sept. 11 persist, however, and still need the kind of vigorous debate essential to a democracy.