World Trade Organization

U.S. Antidumping Law Attacked

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Union, Japan and seven other big countries joined forces Friday to attack a U.S. measure that gives duties collected in antidumping cases to U.S. companies in the affected industries.

U.S. Banana Firms Split on New EU Import Plan

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. banana marketing giants Chiquita Brands International and Dole Food Co. are sharply divided on a new European Union plan to revamp the region's banana import licensing system.

EU Offers Proposal for WTO Talks

American Farm Bureau | December 18, 2000

China Closes in on WTO Holy Grail But Troubles on Home Front

from Inside China Today BEIJING, Dec 18, 2000 -- (Agence France Presse) China hauled itself onto the doorstep of the World Trade Organization in 2000 and shook off its hangover from Asia's financial crisis, but the economic cheer was tempered by growing uncertainty at home.

WTO Defers Decision on Next Venue

GENEVA (AP) - The World Trade Organization on Friday deferred a decision on the location of its next high-level meeting while members are consulted on their choice.

Barriers Remain in Canada""s Trade Regime--WTO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada's trade and investment regime is among the world's most liberal, but barriers persist in certain agri-food industries, textiles and key service sectors, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Friday.

WTO Says Canada Should Lower Barriers to Imports from Developing Countries

CBC News / Fri Dec 15, 2000 GENEVA - The World Trade Organization said Friday that a series of trade measures block imports from developing countries and make goods more expensive for Canadians.

Trade Breakthroughs Unlikely at U.S.-EU Summit

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-running trade disputes between the United States and the European Union over beef and bananas are unlikely to be resolved by Monday, when President Clinton holds his last summit with EU leaders, EU and U.S. officials said on Friday.

WTO Agreement on Agriculture: Strategic Issues for India

The Hindu AS MANDATED under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), signed in April 1994 at Marrakesh, the developed countries are to implement the terms of the Agreement on Agriculture by end 2000 and negotiations between all member countries to further the cause of trade reforms are to be carried out during the current year.

Differing WTO, UNCTAD Perceptions

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