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WTO Director General Criticizes Seattle Protests as "Neo-Fascist" Behavior

Agriculture reforms failed at WTO because of EU, Japan, director says Wednesday, March 8, 2000 BLOOMBERG NEWS

Agriculture Reforms Failed at WTO Because of EU, Japan, Director Says

Wednesday, March 8, 2000 / BLOOMBERG NEWS LONDON -- Seattle's World Trade Organization meeting in December failed to reach agreement on cutting agricultural subsidies in part because the European Union and Japan were not prepared to accept crucial sacrifices, WTO Director-General Mike Moore said yesterday.

As China Trade Fight Nears, Public Is in Dark on Deal

Los Angeles Times Congress: Pact Would Normalize Sino-U.S. Economic Ties. Critics Say Secrecy Undermines Lawmakers' Upcoming Debate. By Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer

WTO Critics Don""t Understand That It""s Our Export Helper

San Jose Mercury News / OpEd THE most recent "cut your nose off to spite your face" award goes to the conservative contingent in the House that wants the United States to drop out of the World Trade Organization because the WTO ruled against some U.S. export subsidies.

College Crusaders and the WTO

COLLEGE CRUSADERS; TIMES AND ISSUES CHANGE, BUT STUDENTS REMAIN COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Nancy Amdur. Special to the Chicago Tribune.

Make Your Community a Fair Trade Zone

Calling all Fair Trade activists: An action kit is now available to help make your community a Fair Trade Zone!

WTO Chief Says Rich Must Open Markets to Poor

By Dominic Evans LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - World Trade Organisation chief Mike Moore said on Tuesday that opening up the markets of wealthy nations to exports from the poorest countries was a crucial pillar of free trade.

Lott Slams Clinton for Failing to Move China Pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leader Trent Lott on Tuesday accused the Clinton administration of failing to press for passage of a landmark trade agreement with China and warned the deal was at risk of failing.

Trade Wars Become the Thrilla on the Hill

U.S. News 3/6/00 Strange allies line up for a high-stakes fight By Jodie T. Allen

U.S. Sees Swift Senate Vote on China Trade Pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is likely to vote on a landmark trade agreement with China shortly after President Clinton submits the legislation this week, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky said Monday.