World Trade Organization

South Asian Nations Unite on Need to Solve WTO Implementation Issues Ahead of Doha

August 27, 2001 | ISSN 1533-1350 | By Harbaksh Singh Nanda

Mexico Meeting on WTO Will Avoid Specifics in Favor of Big Picture

Inside US Trade | Vol. 19, No. 34 | August 24, 2001 A meeting of trade ministers in Mexico City next month to prepare for the Doha ministerial will cover a broad range of disputed issues related to the launch of a new round of multilateral trade negotiations, but will not delve into a specific discussion about possible text for a ministerial declaration, trade sources said.

India""s Leader Opposes New WTO Round Absent Resolution of Implementation Issues

By Harbaksh Singh Nanda | August 21, 2001 NEW DELHI--Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said Aug. 20 India would oppose the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization talks until implementation issues from the 1994 Uruguay Round agreements are resolved.

Gov""t Set to Hold Talks with WTO Members on Extension of TRIMs

BusinessWorld | August 21, 2001 | May Czarina A. Baetiong The Philippines is preparing for bilateral negotiations with member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for another two-year extension of non-tariff trade barriers under the Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).

""All-Star"" Protest Team at WTO? Groups Would Unify as One Voice against Globalization

The Seattle Times | August 20, 2001 | By R.C. Longworth, Chicago Tribune

Panel Report Out on US"" Compliance in Foreign Sales Corporation Case

WTO News Release | August 20, 2001 The WTO, on 20 August 2001, issued a panel report on the United States' implementation measures in the case "US Tax Treatment for Foreign Sales Corporations" (DS108). The European Communities had requested this review of implementation.

A Third World ""No"" to Liberal Trade

The International Herald Tribune | August 18, 2001 | Martin Khor GEVEVA - The World Trade Organization's fourth ministerial meeting is due to be held in Doha, Qatar in November. The brief period left before then will be crucial in determining the WTO's future.

Ministers to Meet in Mexico for Crisis Trade Agenda Talks

BLOOMBERG | By TIM COLEBATCH | August 17, 2001 Trade ministers from 19 countries and trading groups have been summoned to Mexico City for a two-day crisis meeting to try to break the logjams threatening the launch of a new global trade round.

Australia, New Zealand Agree to Extend Negotiations With U.S. on WTO Lamb Case

By Chris Rugaber | August 17, 2001

Curb on WTO Charity Reps

The Guardian (London) | August 14, 2001 | BY Charlotte Denny Mike Moore, the head of the World Trade Organisation, has told development lobby groups planning to attend its meeting in Qatar in November they will only be able to send one representative each.