World Trade Organization

Patented Genes Like Bonded Labor?

Geneva, 4 Oct (Chakravarthi Raghavan) -- In a paper (Doc IP/C/W/209) submitted to the recent meeting of the Council for TRIPS, the United States has suggested that patenting of life forms does not amount to ownership but only preventing others from taking certain actions.

New OECD Draft Nears U.S. Proposal on Agriculture Export Credits

Inside US Trade A new draft agreement on agriculture export credits moves closer to the U.S. proposal limiting the terms of government-backed loans to 18 months for cereals, oilseeds and cotton but cuts back on U.S. demands for extended pay-back periods for the world's poorest countries, according to industry and international government sources.

Opponents of Antidumping Bill FAce Uphill Battle

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USTR Spotlights National Policies in Bid for WTO Transparency

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What Should We Expect From the WTO?

Arlan Suderman / Farm Progress / Thursday, October 12, 2000 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has become both respected and reviled. In 1995, the United States entered into an agreement with other WTO members that will impact agriculture for many years. Now as members enter the second round of WTO negotiations, few understand what we've agreed to, or where we're headed.

U.S. Urges Increased Public Access to WTO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Clinton administration Tuesday called on the World Trade Organization to increase public access to its operations, hoping to address the concerns of free-trade critics who say the WTO is too secretive. Specifically, the United States urged the Geneva-based trade body to release more of its documents and reports, open its meetings and improve its Web site.

U.S. Seeks Redefinition of Exempt Agriculture Domestic Support

Inside US Trade / Vol. 18, No. 40 The U.S. is seeking a working party in agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organization to rework definitions of what domestic support programs would be exempt from WTO disciplines, U.S. special agriculture negotiator Greg Frazier told reporters last week.

Class Action Suit Filed Against City of Seattle

MAJOR CLASS ACTION FILED V. CITY OF SEATTLE, SEATTLE MAYOR SCHELL, AND FORMER POLICE CHIEF STAMPER FOR UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACTS DURING WTO by Rauvin

CAIRNS Group Farm Leaders Meet in Banff

Farm Leaders from the Cairns Group countries will meet alongside their Trade Ministers in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 9-12 October 2000. The farm leaders from 18 countries have organised a big program in Banff, which includes seminars on trade policy, a strategic planning workshop and joint social functions with ministers.

Former Farm Bureau Chief Promotes New Trade Organization

By STEVE TARTER of the Journal Star PEORIA - Dean Kleckner is traveling the Midwest these days pushing for truth. He wants to fight what he feels are distortions regarding agriculture and trade in the United States.