World Trade Organization

A Not-So-Perfect Market

Trade barriers of many kinds are making agriculture less efficient than it could be The Economist | March 25, 2000

Seattle, Round Two?

Roni Krouzman, AlterNet Now that the tear gas has finally settled in Seattle, activists are planning their next assault on irresponsible global capitalism. Their latest target: the semi-annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, set to take place on April 16 and 17 in Washington, DC.

WTO Tackles Agriculture""s Future

Clare Nullis, Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) -- The World Trade Organization on Thursday formally launched negotiations to break down barriers to trade in farm products -- an exercise which likely will last years and be fraught with problems.

WTO Ambassadors Fail to Name Permanent Chairman for Agricultural Talks

Agence France Presse GENEVA, March 23 (AFP) - Ambassadors to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed Thursday to name a chairman for a new round of talks on agricultural trade, said Norway's representative, Kare Bryn.

Most Think the WTO Is Good for America

UTICA, N.Y. (Reuters/Zogby) - A majority of Americans see international trade organizations such as the WTO playing a positive role in America's economic future, according to a recent Zogby poll. In the latest American Values poll of 1,028 adults nationwide, 51.8% supported the WTO and other organizations as playing an important role in America's future global trade.

WTO Talks on Global Farm Trade Reform Launched

By Robert Evans GENEVA, March 23 (Reuters) - Long-awaited World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks on removing barriers to freer global farm trade were launched on Thursday but diplomats said they could drag on for years.

Caribbean States Seek WTO Waiver For ACP Countries

The Wall Street Journal BRUSSELS -- Officials from a group of Caribbean banana-producing countries Thursday said the World Trade Organization should approve a waiver allowing the European Union to maintain preferential trade with 71 African, Caribbean and Pacific, or ACP, countries.

Taiwan Leader Backs WTO for China

LOS ANGELES, March 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan President-elect Chen Shui-bian supports World Trade Organization membership for China despite his island's friction with the mainland, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.

Police ignored WTO warnings: Sheriff""s office relayed fears of mass unrest

By KERY MURAKAMI SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER The King County Sheriff's Office warned Seattle police months before the World Trade Organization conference that the city should prepare for violent protests. But for some reason Seattle police ignored "clear indications" of massive civil disobedience, and as a result were overwhelmed when it came.

Gore Casts Away China Trade Problem

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Al Gore relegated two priorities to the wings Wednesday -- the administration's longstanding trade agenda with China and fund-raising reforms newly trumpeted in his presidential race -- as he papered over Democratic differences on trade and pledged his gratitude to $10,000 campaign donors.