World Trade Organization

Members Shy Away from Major Reform of WTO Decision-Making Procedures

International Trade Reporter GENEVA--Nearly four months after their Seattle ministerial meeting ended in embarrassing failure, members of the World Trade Organization appear to be shying away from their initial demands for a major overhaul of the WTO's decisionmaking procedures.

Pettigrew Rejects NAFTA Dispute Model

The Globe and Mail Investment regulations have allowed foreign firms to sue government By Heather Scoffield, Parliamentary Bureau, Ottawa Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew says he will never again pursue strict NAFTA-like investment rules that allow foreign companies to sue the Canadian government.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Says China-EU WTO Deal Would Make His Job Easier

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 5 (AFP) - US Commerce Secretary William Daley on Wednesday called on China and the Europeans to strike an early World Trade Organization (WTO) deal to make easier his job of convicing lawmakers at home to pass related legislation.

Seattle Violence Blamed on Adversary

Associated Press / Peggy Andersen, Associated Press Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- Police commanders trusted in Seattle's tradition of peaceful protest when planning for the World Trade Organization meeting last fall -- and learned a hard lesson when tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets.

Why the United Nations?

Tuesday, April 4, 2000; Page A28 Washington Post - Editorial

Clinton Appeals Personally to U.S. Lawmakers on China Trade Deal

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 4 (AFP) - In the countdown to an historic vote on Beijing's US trade status, President Bill Clinton made a personal pitch to undecided lawmakers Tuesday to convince them America has the most to gain from opening China's markets.

The Battle Over Trade with China Intensifies in U.S. Congress

Agence France Presse / Leon Bruneau WASHINGTON, April 4 (AFP) - The battle over trade with China is heating up in the US Congress as special interests wage a bitter battle in the wings, trying to win over crucial undecided legislators as the vote's outcome is anyone's guess.

U.S. Threatens to Take Mexico, S. Africa to WTO

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States threatened on Tuesday to file World Trade Organization (WTO) complaints against Mexico and South Africa for alleged discrimination against U.S. telecommunications companies.

Vote on China Trade Is Signaled for May

By Matthew Vita and William Booth / Washington Post Staff Writers As House Republican leaders moved toward setting a May vote on granting China permanent normal trade privileges, President Clinton yesterday told a California audience that the trade deal would provide a huge boost to the American economy and give up "zip, zilch, nada, zero" to the Chinese in return.