World Trade Organization

EC Official Says Agriculture Draft Should Go Further on Nontrade Issues

International Trade Daily | October 22, 2001 | By Rossella Brevetti A draft compromise text on agriculture from World Trade Organization General Council Chairman Stuart Harbinson fails to adequately address nontrade agriculture concerns such as food safety and rural development, a European Commission official said Oct. 19.

Qatar Ups Political Ante In Fight To Host Next WTO Ministerial

Inside US Trade October 19, 2001

WTO Sidelines Third World : Maran

The Economic Times, Bangalore | October 18, 2001 EVEN AS the fate of the fourth ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) hangs in balance due to the US attacks on Afghanistan, Commerce & Industry Minister Murasoli Maran lashed out at the apex global trade regulatory body for allegedly ignoring the interests of developing countries.

New WTO Trade Talks Look Likely as APEC Ministers Also Back Fresh Round

International Trade Daily | October 18, 2001 | By Gary G. Yerkey SHANGHAI--Trade ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Oct. 18 will throw their weight behind the launch of a new round of global trade negotiations, as prospects continued to brighten for starting the talks later this year.

US Trade Rep Says Qatar May Lose WTO Meeting

SHANGHAI, Oct 18 (AFP) The choice of Qatar to host next month's World Trade Organisation meeting is under review because of security concerns, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said Thursday.

WTO: Don""t go to Singapore!

PRESS STATEMENT WTO: Don't go to Singapore!

Debate Intensifies Over Qatar As WTO Venue

Agence France Presse October 17, 2001 Wednesday 9:32 AM Eastern Time : APEC officials BY RACHEL MORARJEE SHANGHAI, Oct 17 Debate among Pacific Rim countries intensified Wednesday over whether to move a World Trade Organisation meeting from Qatar next month owing to security fears arising from the US attacks on Afghanistan.

More Indications that W.T.O. Will Move Talks to Singapore

New York Times | October 17, 2001 | By ELIZABETH OLSON GENEVA - Indications are growing quite strong that the World Trade Organization's conference in November, meant to start a new round of global trade talks and formally accept China as a member, will be relocated to Singapore from Doha, Qatar, because of fears about security in the Middle East.

WTO Meeting to Remain in Qatar

By NAOMI KOPPEL Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) - The World Trade Organization (news - web sites) said Tuesday it was going ahead with a meeting of ministers in Qatar despite suggestions to move it to Singapore for security reasons.

Ministers Consider Moving WTO Meeting From Qatar

By HELENE COOPER THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WASHINGTON -- World Trade Organization officials might move next month's ministerial meeting from Qatar amid fears of terrorism, according to U.S. and global trade officials.