World Trade Organization

Trade Talks Activists Craft Message

Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) | By PRASHANT GOPAL | October 10, 2003 The warehouse shelves were stocked with glue, paint, cardboard, bicycle parts, cloth and other donated supplies. The walls were plastered with paint and signs: "People before profits," "Rise Up" and "Welcome to Lake Worth: an Anti-War City."

Congress To Discuss FTAA

Latinnews Daily | October 10, 2003

Forced To Slum It

The Guardian (London) | By John Vidal | October 10, 2003

G-22 Seeks To Cement Unity After WTO Battle Of Cancun

Agence France Presse | By FREDERIC GARLAN | October 10, 2003 The G22 bloc of WTO countries will meet here on Friday seeking to maintain their unity and momentum after ganging up on the developed countries and scuttling last month's world trade talks.

Transparency In Wto Decision Making Required, Says India

Asia Pulse | October 9, 2003 India on Wednesday said developed and developing countries should now "close their differences" and move forward after the Cancun debacle but felt more "transparency" in the decision-making process was needed at the WTO to help towards this end.

The WTO""s Last Laugh

BusinessWorld | By Dean O. de la Paz, III | October 9, 2003; The first sign that something was seriously askew was when both sides had returned from a failed conference ecstatic and beaming with the smiles and the euphoric taunts of victory.

Lull Expected In Trade Liberalization

The Toronto Star | October 9, 2003 Substantial talks to liberalize farm trade will be held up by next year's U.S. presidential election and expansion of the European Union, Canada's ambassador to the World Trade Organization said yesterday. The WTO's Doha round, as the talks are called, aims to remove trade barriers, especially in agriculture.

Dorothy And Toto Go To Cancun

NOW Magazine | By Wayne Roberts | October 2-9, 2003

Canadian Farmers Face Mixed Ruling On Penalties For Wheat Exports To U.S.

Canadian Press | October 3, 2003 WASHINGTON (CP) - Canada scored a partial victory Friday with a U.S. trade ruling that durum wheat can enter duty-free but spring wheat will be subject to about $30 a tonne in anti-dumping duties.

U.S. to Mercosur: Just Make a Deal

Miami Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | October 1, 2003 America's top trade official called Tuesday on Brazil and its Mercosur partners to move ahead with full trade liberalization or a step-by-step process.