Agriculture

New WTO Round

THE KOREA HERALD

Second Draft WTO Declaration Confirms Start Of Antidumping Talks

Japan Economic Newswire

Canadian Farm Group Chief Wants WTO to Seek ""Green Box"" Subsidy Limits

International Trade Daily | October 25, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The head of a Canadian farmers group said Oct. 23 that his association will be pushing for limits on the use of so-called "green box" subsidies as one of its priority goals for the World Trade Organization's negotiations on agricultural trade.

Ag Coalition Urges Rep. Hastert to Back Fast Track

Agriculture Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority | October 19, 2001 The Agriculture Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority today released the following letter, signed by 82 groups, in support of HR 3005, the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001. Every Senator and Representative will receive a personally addressed copy of this letter. October 19, 2001

Oregon""s Disappearing Pears

The Oregonian | AMY MARTINEZ STARKE | October 16, 2001 The fruit is lush and plentiful, but global market forces threaten to shut down the state's growers Oregon's pear harvest is in, and it promises to be a plump, juicy crop.

US Accuses China of Unfair Trade Restrictions over Soybean Imports

AFX - Asia | October 11, 2001

NGO Forum To Prepare for FAO Food Summit Cancelled

Rome, 10 October 2001 - Following a meeting held yesterday with high officials of FAO, the Italian Committee responsible for organizing the International NGO Forum was informed that the agreement had not yet been stipulated under which the Italian Government would contribute the resources for the organization of the FAO Summit.

WTO Chair Offers Possible Compromise on Doha Ministerial Text for Agriculture

International Trade Daily | October 5, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The chairman of the World Trade Organization's General Council has put forward the outlines of a possible compromise text for the continuation of talks on agriculture within the context of a new trade round.

New WTO Text, New Chance for Agricultural Talks

IPS | October 4, 2001 | By Gustavo Capdevila GENEVA - The agriculture proposal that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) presented Thursday for the upcoming ministerial conference in Qatar has left many parties unsatisfied, but has created a chance for unblocking the contentious agricultural negotiations.

WTO Announces Agreement on Issues Concerning Agriculture Implementation

International Trade Daily | October 1, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The World Trade Organization announced Sept. 28 that agreement has been reached among its members on three issues related to the implementation demands of developing countries on agriculture.