World Trade Organization

House Panel to Examine WTO Challenge

Associated Press Online |By IRA DREYFUSS | April 28, 2004 Lawmakers worry a preliminary World Trade Organization decision that found U.S. cotton subsidies are unfair could have a far-reaching impact that extends beyond the cotton fields.

Farmers To Gain In Trade Blow To US

The Age (Melbourne) | By Josh Gordon | April 28, 2004 Canberra -- Australia and developing nations stand to gain lucrative access to the heavily protected world market for cotton after the United States appeared to lose a key trade battle on cotton subsidies.

US Admits 'Serious Concerns' Over Interim WTO Ruling On Cotton Subsidies

AFX.COM | April 28, 2004 HEADLINE: The US has "serious concerns" with an interim WTO ruling in a landmark battle with Brazil over US cotton subsidies and will lodge an appeal if it is not changed, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Trade System May Need Another Renovation

Sydney Morning Herald | By John Garnaut | April 24, 2004 Bob Zoellick, US President George Bush's front man for trade, talks a lot about "competitive liberalisation". Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile, who talks a lot about what Zoellick talks about, has adopted the principle as his own.

Chinese Dumping Case Probed

Globe and Mail | By Steven Chase | April 14, 2004 OTTAWA -- Ottawa has launched a probe into complaints the Chinese are subsidizing and dumping outdoor barbecues at discount prices in this country. Trade-watchers say it's the first time in Canada or the United States that a government has investigated subsidy allegations against China.

US Moves to Revive Retaliatory Trade Tool

Korea Times | April 13, 2004 Concern has been growing here over the United States' move to revive its old trade retaliation tool, Super 301, to open Asian markets ahead of its presidential election.

Senate Breaks Stalemate On Corporate Tax Measure

The Washington Post | By Helen Dewar | April 9, 2004 The Senate yesterday broke an impasse that has been holding up a corporate tax bill aimed at ending a costly trade dispute with Europe, paving the way for a vote shortly on both the tax measure and several job-related initiatives sought by Democrats.

India""s Message On Trade

National Journal's Congress Daily | April 7, 2004

Canadian Wheat Board a Legal Entity, WTO Says

The Toronto Star | By Warren Giles | April 7, 2004 The World Trade Organization has ruled the Canadian Wheat Board, the single largest grain seller, is a legal trading entity and doesn't harm markets, undermining a U.S. attempt to dismantle the body.