World Trade Organization

Rep. Paul Obtains Seven Co-Sponsors for Resolution Calling on U.S. to Quit WTO

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has managed to win seven co-sponsors so far for a resolution that he introduced earlier this month calling on the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, a spokesman for the congressman said March 24.

WTO Agriculture Talks Off to Good Start: Moore

Agence France Presse GENEVA, March 27 (AFP) - The first round of World Trade Organisation agriculture talks (WTO) was constructive and showed good hope for the possibility of an accord, WTO director general Mike Moore said on Monday.

China Upbeat on EU WTO Talks, But Has Limits

BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - China is upbeat on clinching a deal with the European Union on China's entry to the World Trade Organisation, but signalled there were limits to what it would concede in EU talks this week, a state newspaper said on Monday.

China-EU to Restart WTO Talks

Agence France Presse BEIJING, March 26 (AFP) - European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will fly in to Beijing on Tuesday for a new round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks that may end China's 14-year quest to join the trade body. The EU is by far the largest remaining trading partner with which China has to work out a WTO deal.

WTO Agriculture Talks Falter Over Chairmanship Dispute

CongressDaily / Friday, March 25, 2000

A Not-So-Perfect Market

Trade barriers of many kinds are making agriculture less efficient than it could be The Economist | March 25, 2000

Seattle, Round Two?

Roni Krouzman, AlterNet Now that the tear gas has finally settled in Seattle, activists are planning their next assault on irresponsible global capitalism. Their latest target: the semi-annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, set to take place on April 16 and 17 in Washington, DC.

WTO Tackles Agriculture""s Future

Clare Nullis, Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) -- The World Trade Organization on Thursday formally launched negotiations to break down barriers to trade in farm products -- an exercise which likely will last years and be fraught with problems.

WTO Ambassadors Fail to Name Permanent Chairman for Agricultural Talks

Agence France Presse GENEVA, March 23 (AFP) - Ambassadors to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed Thursday to name a chairman for a new round of talks on agricultural trade, said Norway's representative, Kare Bryn.

Most Think the WTO Is Good for America

UTICA, N.Y. (Reuters/Zogby) - A majority of Americans see international trade organizations such as the WTO playing a positive role in America's economic future, according to a recent Zogby poll. In the latest American Values poll of 1,028 adults nationwide, 51.8% supported the WTO and other organizations as playing an important role in America's future global trade.