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What""s Behind the Global Backlash--A Business Week Poll on Globalization

In an era of unprecedented prosperity, why is there a growing backlash in America against globalization? The benefits of free trade may appear obvious to CEOs, policymakers, and pundits, but denial of a rising wave of public anger against trade could prove dangerous.

THE SECOND COMING IN WASHINGTON D.C. --YOUTHS"" INSURGENCE AGAINST GLOBALIZATION

THE SECOND COMING IN WASHINGTON D.C. YOUTHS' INSURGENCE AGAINST GLOBALIZATION By Roger Burbach Washington D.C. April 20, 2000

Doubts Casts Over WTO Waiver for ACP Deal

European Voice / Volume 6 Number 16 / By Gareth Harding THE EU's request for a waiver which would allow its African, Caribbean and Pacific partners to keep the trade privileges they currently enjoy could face a bumpier ride through the World Trade Organisation than previously expected after a number of countries challenged the move.

WTO Members Set Meeting Schedule for Negotiations on Service ""Clusters""

International Trade Reporter / Volume 17 Number 16 / Page 626 ISSN 1523-2816 GENEVA--Members of the World Trade Organization have agreed on a schedule of year 2000 meetings for carrying out their recently begun negotiations on services trade as well as their mandated reviews under the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

Asian Farmers Ask WTO to Maintain Protection of Agri Products

Jakarta, April 19 (ANTARA) - Asian farmers` associations grouped in the Asian Farmers Group for Cooperation (AFGC) at their second meeting here will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to let Asian countries continue to protect their agricultural products.

Group Claims WTO Copyright Victory

By The Associated Press GENEVA (AP) -- World Trade Organization experts have issued a preliminary ruling against U.S. copyright law that allows music to be played in public without the payment of royalties, an Irish music organization said Wednesday.

NZ Lodges Submission in WTO Lamb Case

Press Release New Zealand Government 19/04/00 New Zealand would lodge its first submission with the World Trade Organisation disputes panel hearing the case against the United States tonight, Minister for Trade Negotiations Hon Jim Sutton said. Mr Sutton said lodging the submission was a major step along the road towards resolution of the dispute which began last July.

EU-China Talks on WTO to Resume "Very Shortly": EU Envoy

Agence France Presse / Patrick Baert BEIJING, April 18 (AFP) - China will resume talks shortly with the European Union on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), the EU ambassador here said Tuesday. EU envoy Endymion Wilkinson added that he hoped the next round of talks would lead to an agreement on China's membership of the trade body.

Leading House Democrat to Oppose China Trade

By ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON, April 17 -- In a setback for the Clinton administration, the House Democratic leader, Richard A. Gephardt, intends to oppose granting China permanent normal trading privileges, several people familiar with his decision said today.

Taiwan Expects to Join WTO This Year

Agence France Presse TAIPEI, April 17 (AFP) - Taiwan expected to become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this year immediately after China, an official said Monday.