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Thomas Alters Fast Track Bill; Bonior Predicts Defeat

Environment and Energy Daily | By J.L. Laws | December 6, 2001

Fast Track Isn""t the Route to Fair Trade

San Diego Union-Tribune | December 6, 2001 | By Donald Cohen Today, Congress will vote to determine if the next generation of U.S. trade agreements supports American workers and communities.

House Passes Fast-Track by One Vote on Largely Republican Support

December 6, 2001 The House of Representatives today approved by a one-vote margin a bill that would extend to the President the authority to negotiate trade agreements that will be brought back to Congress for an up or down vote until mid-2007, if Congress fails to disapprove the authority two years earlier.

As Vote Nears, Bush Presses for New Trade Powers

New York Times | December 5, 2001 | By JOSEPH KAHN WASHINGTON - As President Bush corners lawmakers on the White House dance floor and on Air Force One to urge them to back his bid for enhanced trade authority, his administration is warning that if Congress rejects the proposal this week "no one will negotiate" with the United States on trade.

EU""s Lamy - Doha a Good Start to Focus WTO on Development as Well as Trade

AFX.COM | December 4, 2001 BEIJING - EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said last month's meeting of WTO ministers in Doha has made an "excellent start" on turning the WTO into a forum focused not only on trade liberalisation, but also on balancing liberalisation with regulation, and on development.

A Trade Deal Built on Sand

American Prospect Online | December 4, 2001 | by Jeff Faux

New Farm Subsidy Bill Is Crucial, Official Says

Fort Worth Star Telegram | December 2, 2001 | By JOHN MORITZ; Star-Telegram Austin Bureau AGRICULTURE: Texas farmers are urging Congress to pass a new subsidy package before adjourning for the year.

Next WTO Chief Calls for Sympathy for Poor Nations

Reuters | December 3, 2001 BANGKOK - The next head of the World Trade Organisation urged international agencies and rich countries last week to be more sympathetic to developing nations to speed up the opening of emerging markets.

Officials: Quick Start, Negotiating Authority Key to WTO Talks

National Journal's CongressDaily | November 30, 2001 | By William New The 144 countries of the World Trade Organization must "immediately" start substantive negotiations in the new round of trade talks launched earlier this month in Doha, Qatar, a U.S. trade representative said Thursday, National Journal's Technology Daily reported.

WTO Pact Seen Boosting Bush Trade Bill Prospects

Reuters | November 30, 2001 CARACAS, VENEZUELA - This month's successful launch of new world trade talks has improved President George W. Bush's chances of obtaining congressional approval for "fast track" trade negotiating authority, an international business chief said yesterday.