World Trade Organization

Farmers and Labor Press Global Trade as a Campaign Issue

New York Times | By ELIZABETH BECKER | October 21, 2003 CHURDAN, Iowa - When unions go on strike here, local farmers usually show up at picket lines with hogs and fresh produce to make sure the workers' families have food on their tables.

Sengalese Leader Abandons Faith In WTO, Prefers Direct Talks On Trade

Agence France Presse | October 21, 2003 Senegalese President Abdulaye Wade said Tuesday he had abandoned hope in the World Trade Organization and called instead for direct talks between blocs of countries aimed at boosting global commerce. "I want to say today that I frankly do not believe in the WTO," Wade told a session of the European Parliament here.

Hong Kong Will Host Next Big Meeting Of Global Trade Body

Associated Press | October 21, 2003 Hong Kong will host the next World Trade Organization ministerial meeting, the global trade body said Tuesday.

The Hypothesis Of A "Light" FTAA

Gazeta Mercantil Online | October 20, 2003

Lula""s Trade Crusade Is Far from Over

Business Week | By Jonathan Wheatley and Paul Magnusson | October 20, 2003

Canadian Government Looking To Ease Drug Restrictions

AIDS Weekly | October 20, 2003 Canada is studying ways to allow its generic drug manufacturers to supply poor countries with cheap copies of patented drugs, as permitted under a new World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement.

Rule of Law; Beyond Cancun

BusinessWorld | By Augusto R. Bundang | October 17, 2003

US "Aggressively" Seeking Regional, Bilateral Free Trade Pacts: Evans

Agence France Presse | October 17, 2003 The United States "will aggressively pursue regional and bilateral free-trade agreements" while continuing its engagement in World Trade Organization negotiations, US Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said Friday.

Canada Launches Nafta Challenge Of U.S. Wheat Ruling

USDA FAS Daily Attache Report Digest | October 1, 2003

EU Calls On US, Canada To End Sanctions On Beef Containing Hormones

AFX.COM | October 15, 2003 The European Commission called on the US and Canada to lift sanctions imposed in a row over beef containing hormones, saying it has complied with a WTO ruling on the issue. The WTO in 1998 condemned the EU for banning the use of certain growth promoting hormones without an scientific assessment of the risk.