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Modest Gains for Bush at Summit of Americas

The San Francisco Chronicle | By Robert Collier | January 14, 2004 Leaders from around the Americas ended a two-day summit in Mexico on Tuesday with backslaps and a 13-page declaration of vague commitments to cooperate in economic development, free trade and the fight against poverty.

A Decade Of Desperation""s Enough

Globe and Mail | By PAUL KNOX | January 14, 2004

EU""s Lamy Welcomes US Proposals To Relaunch Doha Talks

AFX.COM | January 13, 2004 EU commissioner for trade Pascal Lamy today welcomed US proposals to relaunch the Doha round of trade talks as a "positive initiative".

Canadian PM Sees Delays in Americas Trade Pact

Reuters | January 11, 2004 MONTERREY, Mexico - Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said on Sunday he did not expect a deal on a proposed Americas-wide free trade zone by the January 2005 deadline but he insisted the pact was worth fighting for.

Zoellick Calls For WTO Mid-Year Frameworks, Ministerial By End Of 2004

USTR | By Robert Zoellick January 11, 2004 January 11, 2004 Dear Minister: New Years greetings! I hope this letter finds you well.

Little Excitement In Indian Officialdom For Anti-Globalisation Extravaganza

Agence France Presse | By SHAUN TANDON | January 7, 2004 India has for decades been a self-proclaimed champion of the developing world, but next week the tens of thousands of anti-globalisation activists meeting in Bombay will find a country increasingly embracing capitalism.

Canada, Mexico Can Work Together On Innovation

The Toronto Star | By David Crane | January 7, 2004 When Paul Martin makes his first foreign trip as prime minister, to Mexico next week for the Special Summit of the Americas, he should set aside time for a special meeting with Mexican President Vicente Fox to discuss a shared concern.

Beyond Mad Cow

IATP | By Mark Ritchie | January 1, 2004

IMF Researchers: US Budget Gaps Endanger Global Economy

Dow Jones Newswires | By Joseph Rebello | Jan. 7, 2004 WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Economists at the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday expressed alarm at growing U.S. budget deficits, saying continued deficits could hurt the global economy by roiling currency markets and driving up interest rates.

Swiss To Host Wto ""Mini-Ministerial,"" Agenda Includes Reviving Doha Round

WTO Reporter | January 6, 2004 GENEVA--Switzerland will host an informal World Trade Organization "mini-ministerial" meeting in the Alpine ski resort of Davos on Jan. 23 to discuss the organization's work program for 2004, including how to get the stalled Doha Round of trade talks back on track, Swiss officials said Jan.5.WTO Reporter: