World Trade Organization

China May Raise Duties on U.S. Imports

Associated Press | By Stephanie Hoo | Nov. 20, 2003 BEIJING - China said Thursday it plans to raise import duties on some American products if Washington doesn't abide by a World Trade Organization ruling that U.S. tariffs on steel are illegal.

Trade Draft Criticized As Diluted

The Miami Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | November 20, 2003 A 'great timing, less filling' debate emerges at the Miami trade talks, as a compromise buys negotiators time but is attacked as 'FTAA Lite' for not resolving disputes.; FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS BYLINE: AND GREGG FIELDS; [email protected]

Brazil Takes Exception To U.S. Andes Talk

The Miami Herald | By ALEJANDRO LANDES | November 20, 2003 The Brazilian press wasn't amused by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick's comments Tuesday when he announced a U.S. plan to begin trade negotiations with Andean countries.

Miami Trade Talks Move Into Final Stage

Associated Press | By JOHN PAIN | November 20, 2003 The top trade officials from 34 nations are inching closer to binding their countries in what would be the world's largest free trade area. But some countries complained that the draft agreement the trade ministers will take up Thursday is watered down from the original concept of the Free Trade Area of the Americas.

The New Miami Dolphins March to Oppose the FTAA

U.S. Newswire | November 19, 2003

China, U.S. Square Off Over Textiles

Reuters | By Scott Hillis | Nov. 19, 2003 BEIJING (Reuters) - China struck back at the United States over a cap on selected textile imports on Wednesday, saying the move ran against the spirit of free trade and hinting at possible retaliation.

Miami Trade Talks Hit Their First Snag

Associated Press | Nov. 18, 2003 MIAMI (AP) -- Early conflicts among negotiators trying to turn the Americas into the world's largest free trade zone have focused on the scope of the proposed agreement.

U.S. Farm Groups Oppose Favoring Brazil in WTO

Southwest Farm Press | By Forrest Laws | November 20, 2003 The nation's largest farm organizations have written the Bush administration, asking it to continue to fight efforts by Brazil and other so-called "developing" countries to garner preferential treatment in the Doha Round of WTO negotiations.

US Steelmakers Agree Compromise On Tariffs, But EU Seen Sceptical

AFX.COM | November 18, 2003 US steelmakers have agreed to ending tariffs on steel imports earlier than scheduled after the White House urged the companies to avert a threatened transatlantic trade war, the Wall Street Journal reported.

WTO Negotiators Acknowledge They May Miss Another Deadline

Associated Press | By NAOMI KOPPEL | November 18, 2003 Members of the World Trade Organization conceded Tuesday that they may fail to put their stalled trade negotiations back on track when they meet next month.