World Trade Organization

The WTO""s Last Laugh

BusinessWorld | By Dean O. de la Paz, III | October 9, 2003; The first sign that something was seriously askew was when both sides had returned from a failed conference ecstatic and beaming with the smiles and the euphoric taunts of victory.

Lull Expected In Trade Liberalization

The Toronto Star | October 9, 2003 Substantial talks to liberalize farm trade will be held up by next year's U.S. presidential election and expansion of the European Union, Canada's ambassador to the World Trade Organization said yesterday. The WTO's Doha round, as the talks are called, aims to remove trade barriers, especially in agriculture.

Dorothy And Toto Go To Cancun

NOW Magazine | By Wayne Roberts | October 2-9, 2003

Canadian Farmers Face Mixed Ruling On Penalties For Wheat Exports To U.S.

Canadian Press | October 3, 2003 WASHINGTON (CP) - Canada scored a partial victory Friday with a U.S. trade ruling that durum wheat can enter duty-free but spring wheat will be subject to about $30 a tonne in anti-dumping duties.

U.S. to Mercosur: Just Make a Deal

Miami Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | October 1, 2003 America's top trade official called Tuesday on Brazil and its Mercosur partners to move ahead with full trade liberalization or a step-by-step process.

Cancun Ministerial And After Effect -Textile Sector For Indo-African Cooperations

In The Financial Express | By Ashok B Sharma | September 29, 2003

Business: Going Up In Flames

Newsweek | By Jeffrey E. Garten | September 29, 2003 Cancun was just one example of faltering international talks, one symptom of decay in a leaderless global order

WTO Postpones Farming Meeting Indefinitely

AFX European Focus | September 29, 2003 A WTO meeting on agriculture that was due to be held on Oct 6-9 has been delayed indefinitely, said Chairman of the Special Session of the Committee on Agriculture Stuart Harbinson in a statement. No more talks will take place until after the General Council meets on Oct 21-22, according to a WTO official.

Brazilian Trade Goals: After Cancun

Stratfor's Global Intelligence Report | September 25, 2003 Summary Brazilians believe the recent failure of multilateral trade negotiations at Cancun was a major political victory for their country -- but they could be badly mistaken. Analysis

China Not Honouring Its WTO Promises, American Report Claims

South China Morning Post | By Allen T. Cheng | September 23, 2003 China not honouring its WTO promises, American report claims; Little progress is seen on financial services, agriculture and distribution