Development

Kenya; Arm-Twisting Ahead of WTO Talks

By: Paul Redfern | Africa News Even before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting begins, the European Union and the United States are being accused of bullying poor African and Asian countries into a new round of trade talks the don't want. The Western weapons are threats of aid withdrawal and promises of cheap life-saving drugs.

We""re Tricking The Poorer Nationis Out Of Their Money

By: John Humphrys | Sunday Times (London) Tony Blair tells us this is a moral war. So it is. He and President Bush may or may not be proved wrong about the strategy, and we may argue about it until the last B-52 has dropped its last bomb. So we should. It should not be necessary for a prime minister to tell us that we are not appeasers if we disagree with him.

Catholic Aid Agency Fears WTO Summit Spells Disaster For Poor

CAFOD fears WTO Summit spells disaster for poor The World Trade Organization Summit in Doha, Qatar, threatens to widen rather than narrow the gap between rich and poor countries, says CAFOD.

WTO Chair Defends Draft Declaration against Developing Countries"" Criticisms

International Trade Daily | November 1, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The chairman of the World Trade Organization's General Council Oct. 31 defended his efforts in drafting a declaration for the WTO's upcoming ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar, rejecting criticisms from some developing countries that their views have been marginalized in the process.

Debate Revs Up Over Fast-track Trade Measures

By: David R. Francis The Christian Science Monitor Presidential trade representative Robert Zoellick last week called for the House of Representatives to set a date for a vote on "fast track" legislation. "The eyes of the world will be on Congress," he said. But getting what is now called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) won't be easy.

EU to Give Developing Countries More Access on Textiles to Gain Support for Trade Round

International Trade Daily | October 29, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The European Union is preparing to offer new concessions to developing countries for market access on their textile and clothing exports in an apparent bid to win their support for a broad trade round.

WTO Members Compromise on Special and Differential Treatment of Developing Countries

Inside US Trade | October 26, 2001 World Trade Organization members reached a compromise this week on how to handle the special and differential treatment of developing countries in the declaration that will lay out the future WTO work program at the next ministerial, according to trade officials. The issue had pitted developing and industrialized countries against each other.

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.

Developing Countries Urge Mechanism to Fight against Subsidized Farm Exports

International Trade Daily | September 27, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin

US Seen Softening Stance On Including Labor, Environment Standards In WTO Rules

By: Romulo T. Luib BusinessWorld Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will see a softened US stance on labor and environment standards proposed for inclusion in the trade rules once the body meets to launch a new round of talks later in the year.