World Trade Organization

NGOs Seen As Reason For Talks Failure

The Nation (Thailand) | September 23, 2003 International trade sources believe non-governmental organisations were responsible for last week's walkout by African, Caribbean and Pacific countries at the World Trade Organisation meeting in Cancun, which led to a collapse of the global trade talks.

Failed Cancun Talks Give Impetus To Bilateral Deals

The International Herald Tribune | By Brian Knowlton | September 23, 2003 Tuesday WASHINGTON -- No sooner had the dust begun to settle from the collapse of the recent World Trade Organization talks in Cancun than a variety of officials began raising the specter of a return to the very sort of bilateral trade arrangements that the Cancun talks aspired to replace.

Ohio Congressmen Criticize Trade Agenda, Seek to Save U.S. Jobs

The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio | By Jeffrey Sheban | Last week's collapse of world trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, should signal to the Bush administration to change course, representatives of Ohio's industrial heartland said yesterday.

WTO Panel Delays Decision On Cheap Drugs For Poor Countries

Biotech Week | September 24, 2003 The World Trade Organization has delayed a decision on a measure giving poor nations access to inexpensive generic drugs, a move that would improve their ability to fight such diseases as AIDS and malaria.

Local Fund-Raisers Push for FTAA Site

The Miami Herald | By MIKE SEEMUTH | September 22, 2003 Not-for-profit Florida FTAA is raising private donations and public funds to extend its reach, thanks in part to a couple of local business executives who volunteered as lead arm twisters.

Breakdown in WTO Talks Leaves Citrus Growers Hanging

The Bradenton Herald | By JANE BUSSEY | September 22, 2003 MIAMI -- At first glance, the collapse of global trade talks in Cancun would seem like good news for Florida's citrus and sugar interests - key state industries that face major regional competition.

The WTO""s Broken Promise

In These Times | By David Moberg | September 29, 2003 TRADE NEGOTIATORS PROMISED THAT "development" of the world's poorer nations would be at the top of their agenda during negotiations over new trade rules that the World Trade Organization members launched two years ago.

Trade Talks Go Mum

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | September 18, 2003 It was disappointing to see the world trade talks break down Sunday in Cancun, Mexico. The issues of agriculture and subsidies that benefit wealthy nations at the expense of poorer ones proved too contentious to solve at this most recent meeting.

Message Of The Cancun Meet : United We Stand

In The Financial Express, India, | By Ashok B Sharma | September 22, 2003 Whatever may be the causes of the collapse of the Cancun ministerial meeting of the WTO - be it the Singapore issues or farm subsidies or the forthcoming US presidential election or a combination of the three - it has given a signal to the developing world that their goals can be achieved only if they remain united.