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Striking a Balance on Patent Rights

By:Reginald Dale The International Herald Tribune WASHINGTON, Over the past few days, the United States has been accused of blatant hypocrisy by numerous developing countries and their allies in international aid organizations. It is easy to understand why.

Starlink ghost seen chasing Asia away from US corn

By Nao Nakanishi SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Gene-spliced Starlink corn, the subject of a massive food recall last year, continuesto haunt some Asian consumers who have little intention to switch back to U.S. maize any time soon, industry officials say.

India Divided On New Trade Round At WTO

By Sushma Ramachandran for The Hindu NEW DELHI, JUNE 29. The Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr. Murasoli Maran, has firmly opposed proposals for a new round of trade negotiations at the coming World Trade Organisation ministerial conference at a time when the European Union and the U.S. have banded together to seek ``an ambitious new round''.