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Calls For Change To US Treaty

Bangkok Post | By Woranuj Maneerungsee | May 30, 2003 There are those who feel it is time to amend or cancel the Thai-US Treaty of Amity that has favoured American firms in Thailand more than those of other nations for 35 years. If not, they fear both countries will be in violation of the World Trade Organisation's most favoured nation (MFN) principle.

The World""s Second Pillar Is Shaky ; Disorderly Conduct

The International Herald Tribune | By Ernesto Zedillo | May 30, 2003

""Tragic That Geldof Has To Be Famine Marker Again""

Press Association | By Tim Ross | May 30, 2003 Bob Geldof returned today to the area of Ethiopia worst hit by the 1984 famine. His visit nearly 20 years' ago led him to mount the Live Aid campaign to help millions of starving people.

Canadian Farmers Face Dead Cattle Pile-Up

C B C . C A N e w s | May 29, 2003 WINNIPEG-- Canadian cattle farmers, coping with the impact of mad cow disease on their hurting industry, now face a new dilemma: how to get rid of stock that has died of natural causes. 70c5cb.jpg

First Anti-Globalisation Protests Begin Ahead Of G8 Summit

Agence France Presse | By KATE MILLAR | May 29, 2003 The first demonstration against the G8 summit due to take place in Evian, France this weekend got off to a largely peaceful start under driving rain and thunder in the nearby Swiss city of Lausanne on Thursday.

Africa To Be Low On Agenda At G8 Summit

Agence France Presse | By STUART GRAHAM | May 29, 2003 Africa will be low on the agenda at the Group of Eight (G8) summit in France as the world's wealthiest nations focus on rebuilding Afghanistan and Iraq, analysts said this week.

Europe Is Making Progress On Reform of Farm Subsidies

Wall Street Journal | By SCOTT MILLER and MATTHEW NEWMAN | May 28, 2003 BRUSSELS -- In what could be the key to untangling global trade talks this year, European agriculture ministers meeting here said France has indicated privately it is willing to relax its opposition to separating European farm production from government subsidies.

U.S. Trade Official Arrives in Brazil

Associated Press | By ADALID CABRERA LEMUZ | May 27, 2003 BRASILIA, Brazil - The top U.S. trade official arrived in Brazil Tuesday for two days of high-level talks aimed at advancing negotiations for the creation of a 34-nation free trade zone stretching from Alaska to Argentina.

Ministerial In Mexico Looks Like Second Seattle

Bangkok Post | By WALDEN BELLO | May 27, 2003

WTO Rules That Canadian Logging Practices Are Not A Subsidy, Canada Says

The Associated Press | By MATTHEW DALY | May 27, 2003 The World Trade Organization has ruled that the United States erred in approving stiff tariffs on imports of Canadian softwood lumber used to build homes, Canada's trade minister said Tuesday.