World Trade Organization

Least Developed Countries Seek Market Access Ahead Of WTO Meeting

Agence France Presse | By NADEEM QADIR | May 30, 2003 Officials from 38 of the world's least-developed countries (LDCs) will meet in Bangladesh at the weekend to hammer out a common strategy ahead of the WTO ministerial meeting in Mexico.

WTO Fails To Meet Deadline On Trade

Financial Review | By Mark Davis | May 30, 2003 The World Trade Organisation will miss its fourth significant deadline in the ambitious Doha round of global trade negotiations after officials in Geneva failed to agree on how to cut industrial tariffs.

Calls For Change To US Treaty

Bangkok Post | By Woranuj Maneerungsee | May 30, 2003 There are those who feel it is time to amend or cancel the Thai-US Treaty of Amity that has favoured American firms in Thailand more than those of other nations for 35 years. If not, they fear both countries will be in violation of the World Trade Organisation's most favoured nation (MFN) principle.

The World""s Second Pillar Is Shaky ; Disorderly Conduct

The International Herald Tribune | By Ernesto Zedillo | May 30, 2003

Europe Is Making Progress On Reform of Farm Subsidies

Wall Street Journal | By SCOTT MILLER and MATTHEW NEWMAN | May 28, 2003 BRUSSELS -- In what could be the key to untangling global trade talks this year, European agriculture ministers meeting here said France has indicated privately it is willing to relax its opposition to separating European farm production from government subsidies.

Ministerial In Mexico Looks Like Second Seattle

Bangkok Post | By WALDEN BELLO | May 27, 2003

Update on NGO Registration and Participation in Cancun

From: Shefali Sharma To: NGOs Planning to Participate in the Cancun Ministerial

EU Wants Exclusive Rights to Hundreds of Food Names

Associated Press | By Frederic J. Frommer | 23 May 2003 An eggplant Parmesan sandwich made from American ingredients would cease to be an eggplant Parmesan sandwich if the European Union gets its way.