World Trade Organization

A New Sense Of Determination For 2004 Global Free-Trade Talks

Philadelphia Inquirer | By Richard Waddington | February 5, 2004 After months of hibernation, global free-trade talks are starting to stir again.

Lawmakers Critique USDA Response To Mad Cow Case

Grand Forks Herald | By Jerry Hagstrom | January 26, 2004

Brazil""s Furlan Confident Over WTO Talks After Informal Davos Meeting

AFX European Focus | January 23, 2004 Brazil's minister of Development, Industry and Trade Luiz Fernando Furlan said informal meetings in Davos have helped progress towards a positive conclusion to the Doha round of WTO trade talks at the end of this year.

How To Revive WTO Talks, Key Question For Some 20 Ministers Meeting In Davos

Agence France Presse | By DEBORAH HAYNES | January 23, 2004 How best to re-launch global trade talks is set to be the burning question for more than 20 trade or economics ministers due to meet Friday on the fringe of the elite World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Trade Ministers: Running Out Of Time To Conclude Treaty This Year

Associated Press Worldstream | By NAOMI KOPPEL | January 23, 2004 World governments have less than a month to decide whether they can conclude a major trade liberalization treaty at a meeting in Hong Kong at the end of year, politicians were told Friday.

A Trade Test for U.S.

Los Angeles Times | By Evelyn Iritani | January 20, 2004 U.S. milk, beef and sugar producers -- including hundreds of California dairy farmers -- are likely losers if the Bush administration finalizes a trade pact with Australia that is seen as a key test of America's resolve in promoting global free trade.

EU""s Lamy Welcomes US Proposals To Relaunch Doha Talks

AFX.COM | January 13, 2004 EU commissioner for trade Pascal Lamy today welcomed US proposals to relaunch the Doha round of trade talks as a "positive initiative".

Zoellick Calls For WTO Mid-Year Frameworks, Ministerial By End Of 2004

USTR | By Robert Zoellick January 11, 2004 January 11, 2004 Dear Minister: New Years greetings! I hope this letter finds you well.

Swiss To Host Wto ""Mini-Ministerial,"" Agenda Includes Reviving Doha Round

WTO Reporter | January 6, 2004 GENEVA--Switzerland will host an informal World Trade Organization "mini-ministerial" meeting in the Alpine ski resort of Davos on Jan. 23 to discuss the organization's work program for 2004, including how to get the stalled Doha Round of trade talks back on track, Swiss officials said Jan.5.WTO Reporter:

Democrats Concur On Trade Protection

The New York Sun | By JOSH GERSTEIN | January 5, 2004 Seven Democratic presidential candidates returned from their holiday hiatus yesterday to lock horns over trade, education policy, and the war against terrorism as this state's critical early caucus looms little more than two weeks away.