Water

Budding Democracy Made Trade Talks Collapse

Newsday (New York) | By Victor Tan Chen | October 15, 2003 Somehow, the protesters had gotten in. When they slipped through the police-manned barricades on one end of Cancun's hotel zone, they must have seemed like just another bunch of tourists - split into small groups, their bandannas and piercings discreetly tucked away.

Full Speed Ahead On FTA With US

Latinnews Daily | October 15, 2003

Environmental Coalition Putting Salmon-Protection Suit On Hold

Idaho Falls Post Register | By KATHLEEN O'NEIL | October 14, 2003 A coalition of environmental groups agreed Friday to continue holding off on a lawsuit against federal agencies for failing to protect endangered species of salmon, and are considering continuing talks with water users led by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.

ADM Files Notice Of Intent To Submit Claim Against Government Of Mexico For Violations Of The Investment Provisions Of The NAFTA

www.admworld.com | By Brian Peterson | October 14, 2003

Gates Foundation Pledges $ 25-m For `New Agri Tech""

Financial Express | By Ashok B Sharma | October 12, 2003 The US-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has decided to render an assistance of $25 million for combating malnutritional problems in the developing countries, including India. This assistance will also include programmes for improving the nutritional quality of staple food through `new agricultural technology.'

Lula Intervenes to Calm Divisions in Brazilian Cabinet over FTAA

World Markets Analysis | October 14, 2003

APEC To Push For New Global Trade Deal After WTO Failure

Associated Press Worldstream | By DIRK BEVERIDGE | October 14, 2003 Pacific Rim nations must push harder for a new global trade deal, officials said Tuesday as they opened their annual meeting by pondering ways to restart WTO negotiations that recently collapsed in the Mexican resort of Cancun.

Brazil To Appoint New Team In FTAA Talks To Reduce Tension With US

AFX European Focus | October 13, 2003 The government is set to appoint a new team to negotiate the creation of the US-sponsored Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and reduce tension with the US authorities, daily O Estado de Sao Paulo reported, citing a government source.

Indonesia Plans To Ban Rice Imports During Next Harvest Season

AFX - Asia | October 13, 2003 Monday The Industry and Trade Ministry is preparing a decree to ban rice imports during the next harvest season to prevent price distortion in the local market, Bisnis Indonesia reported citing Director General for International Trade Sudar SA.

Appeal Of Decision Is Likely

Grand Forks Herald | By Jerry Hagstrom | October 13, 2003