World Trade Organization

WTO Chief Says China Very Close to Membership

Reuters | By Phil Stewart | August 29, 2001 BOGOTA, Colombia - China could enter the World Trade Organization as early as November, with only procedural delays remaining, WTO Director-General Mike Moore said Wednesday. Moore told Reuters in an interview that political obstacles had been resolved and that the process of China's "accession is going through quite neatly."

Mexican NGOs Say WTO ""Mini Ministerial"" Would Hamstring Anti-Globalization Groups

International Trade Daily | August 29, 2001 | By John Nagel

Peasants Demand: "End Global Hunger! WTO Out of Agriculture!"

Press Release | August 28, 2001 | From PEASANT MEETING, 26-27 August 2001, Bangkok, Thailand

FSC Ruling Sets Stage For EU Muscle At WTO Negotiating Table

By SALLY SCHUFF Feedstuffs Washington Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling last week that found tax breaks for U.S. foreign sales corporations (FSC) constitute illegal export subsidies could have far-reaching implications on future agricultural trade negotiations.

Mexico to Hold Mini Ministerial to Prepare for WTO Round in Qatar

August 27, 2001 | ISSN 1533-1350 | By John Nagel

South Asian Nations Unite on Need to Solve WTO Implementation Issues Ahead of Doha

August 27, 2001 | ISSN 1533-1350 | By Harbaksh Singh Nanda

Mexico Meeting on WTO Will Avoid Specifics in Favor of Big Picture

Inside US Trade | Vol. 19, No. 34 | August 24, 2001 A meeting of trade ministers in Mexico City next month to prepare for the Doha ministerial will cover a broad range of disputed issues related to the launch of a new round of multilateral trade negotiations, but will not delve into a specific discussion about possible text for a ministerial declaration, trade sources said.

India""s Leader Opposes New WTO Round Absent Resolution of Implementation Issues

By Harbaksh Singh Nanda | August 21, 2001 NEW DELHI--Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said Aug. 20 India would oppose the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization talks until implementation issues from the 1994 Uruguay Round agreements are resolved.

Gov""t Set to Hold Talks with WTO Members on Extension of TRIMs

BusinessWorld | August 21, 2001 | May Czarina A. Baetiong The Philippines is preparing for bilateral negotiations with member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for another two-year extension of non-tariff trade barriers under the Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).

""All-Star"" Protest Team at WTO? Groups Would Unify as One Voice against Globalization

The Seattle Times | August 20, 2001 | By R.C. Longworth, Chicago Tribune