World Trade Organization

Local Fund-Raisers Push for FTAA Site

The Miami Herald | By MIKE SEEMUTH | September 22, 2003 Not-for-profit Florida FTAA is raising private donations and public funds to extend its reach, thanks in part to a couple of local business executives who volunteered as lead arm twisters.

Breakdown in WTO Talks Leaves Citrus Growers Hanging

The Bradenton Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | September 22, 2003 MIAMI -- At first glance, the collapse of global trade talks in Cancun would seem like good news for Florida's citrus and sugar interests - key state industries that face major regional competition.

The WTO""s Broken Promise

In These Times | By David Moberg | September 29, 2003 TRADE NEGOTIATORS PROMISED THAT "development" of the world's poorer nations would be at the top of their agenda during negotiations over new trade rules that the World Trade Organization members launched two years ago.

Trade Talks Go Mum

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | September 18, 2003 It was disappointing to see the world trade talks break down Sunday in Cancun, Mexico. The issues of agriculture and subsidies that benefit wealthy nations at the expense of poorer ones proved too contentious to solve at this most recent meeting.

Message Of The Cancun Meet : United We Stand

In The Financial Express, India, | By Ashok B Sharma | September 22, 2003 Whatever may be the causes of the collapse of the Cancun ministerial meeting of the WTO - be it the Singapore issues or farm subsidies or the forthcoming US presidential election or a combination of the three - it has given a signal to the developing world that their goals can be achieved only if they remain united.

Why No One Wins in the Global Food Fight

Washington Post | By Brian Halweil | September 21, 2003 Free trade in food is simple. At least on paper. If Mexico produces corn for $3 a bushel, and the United States can do it for $2, then Mexicans get out of the corn-growing business and eat American corn.

Citrus, Sugar Industries Cast Eye Toward Miami

The Miami Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | September 19, 2003 At first glance, the collapse of global trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, would seem like good news for Florida's citrus and sugar interests -- key state industries that face major regional competition.

Farm Subsidies: To be or not to be?

National Family Farm Coalition | By George Naylor | September 19, 2003 When I met fellow farmers from around the world at the WTO trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, last week, I found that low commodity prices were destroying their rural communities, just like mine.

Cancun Demise Over Singapore Issues Allows U.S. To Avoid Blame

Inside US Trade | September 19, 2003 The decision by the chairman of the fifth ministerial of the World Trade Organization to end negotiations in Cancun on the subject of the Singapore issues has the effect of allowing the U.S. and other developed countries to avoid being blamed for the collapse of talks, according to informed government and private-sector sources.

WTO Loses; Farmers Win

Capital Times (Madison, WI) | September 16, 2003 Any time the World Trade Organization is prevented from furthering the agenda of the global corporations that seek to dominate the economic, social and political life of the planet, it is cause for celebration. So pop the champagne corks, because the news from Cancun is very good, indeed.