World Trade Organization

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.

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.

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.

Fischler Says New WTO Ag Talks Cannot Focus Solely on EU Policies

Inside US Trade | Vol. 19, No. 22

Globalisation Benefited Only Transnationals

The Hindu | By Amit Baruah JAKARTA, MAY 28. India today said that transnational corporations, rather than countries, had reaped the benefits of the globalisation process. Addressing the 22nd meeting of G-15 Foreign Ministers, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. U. Krishnam Raju, said the income gap between the rich and poor nations had only widened.

USTR Official Sees Changes to WTO Dispute Settlement

Inside US Trade | May 25, 2001 A senior U.S. trade official signaled on May 21 that the U.S. would seek changes to the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement system in a new round of global trade talks, and hinted that one possible approach to improving the system would be to establish an alternative framework for multilateral dispute settlement outside of the WTO.

Zoellick Signals Support for Narrow WTO Negotiating Agenda

Inside US Trade | Vol. 19, No. 21

Good Foundation Vital for China""s WTO Entry, Not Timing: Supachai

Agence France Presse BEIJING, May 24 - The timing of China's entry to the WTO is less important than ensuring that the foundations for its adherence are well-laid, the next World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general said Friday.

Costa Rica Pressured To Improve Labor Rights By ICFTU

Brussels -- Intimidation in the private sector to stop workers organising, growing wage inequalities and concern over child labour in the agricultural sector. These findings are part of a new report released by the Brussels-based International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).

WTO Briefings For Non-Governmental Organizations

The WTO Secretariat is organizing briefings for NGOs on the outcome of meetings of interest to them. The schedule below gives an overview of the briefings that will be held in May and June 2001.