World Trade Organization

WTO Chair Puts Off Scheduled Talks on TRIPS/Public Health Doha Declaration

International Trade Daily | October 25, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The chairman of the World Trade Organization's General Council postponed scheduled discussions Oct. 24 on a draft Doha ministerial declaration concerning intellectual property rights and public health because of continuing deep divisions on the issue.

Paper Reveals Collusion Between UK Government and London Financial Service Lobby

Research Paper Reveals Collusion Between UK Government and London Financial Services Lobby

WTO Must Care about Food Safety

Association of European Consumers | By Bengt Ingerstam, president AEC | AEC Newsletter No 6, 2001

WTO to Meet in Defiance of Al-Qaida Threat

The Guardian | Charlotte Denny The World Trade Organisation is pressing ahead with plans to hold a crucial meeting of trade negotiators next month in the Gulf state of Qatar, despite warnings from Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida organisation that the region is no longer safe for westerners.

Qatar Condemns US Attacks on Afghanistan

AFX | October 23, 2001 TEHRAN - Qatar's foreign minister has condemned the US-led military strikes on Afghanistan as "unacceptable", following talks in Tehran. "The attacks against Afghanistan are unacceptable and we have condemned them. It is our clear position," Sheikh Hamad bin-Jassem bin-Jabr al-Thani said.

Terrorism""s Impact on WTO

Boston Globe | By Pierre-Henri Laurent and David Dapice | October 23, 2001

Activists Demand Right to Protest at WTO Meeting

Reuters | October 22, 2001 | by Robert Evans GENEVA - A coalition of anti-free trade groups demanded yesterday that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ensure their right to stage protests at its coming ministerial conference, wherever it is held.

Greenpeace to Sail Rainbow Warrior into Doha for WTO Meet

Agence France Presse | October 22, 2001

EU Calls Subsidy Phase-Out ""Unacceptable""

agriculturelaw.com | Octobere 22, 2001

Moore Says WTO Plans To Go Ahead With Key Conference In Qatar

Agence France Presse October 22, 2001 World Trade Organization Director General Mike Moore said Monday a key WTO ministerial conference was going ahead as planned in Qatar next month, saying he was sure it would succeed.