World Trade Organization

India, China Firm on Demands

Times of India | Sept. 13, 2003 MEXICO: Mounting political pressure did not deter developing countries like India, Brazil and China to budge from their demand for a commitment from EU and US for phased elimination of domestic support and export subsidies in agriculture. Due to this the formulation of revised draft on this crucial issue has been delayed until Sunday.

WTO Issues Measure to Cut Farm Subsidies

Associated Press | By Naomi Koppel | Sept. 13, 2003 CANCUN, Mexico - The World Trade Organization issued a draft resolution Saturday to force member countries to cut farm subsidies, but it didn't go as far as many developing nations have demanded and some called it unacceptable.

Dynamics In Agriculture Negotiations Change With Emergence Of New Developing Country Group

Inside US Trade | September 13, 2003

Proposal at WTO Meeting Rejects Changes in Subsidies

The New York Times | By ELIZABETH BECKER and GINGER THOMPSON | September 13, 2003 A compromise proposal issued at the meeting of the World Trade Organization here today rejects most of the pleas for change in agriculture from the developing world, including African cotton producers, and generally allows the United States to maintain its billions in annual subsidies.

Protesters in Minneapolis Assail WTO Talks

Mineapolis Star and Tribune | September 13, 2003 About 125 people gathered Friday for a midday rally and march in downtown Minneapolis to protest World Trade Organization talks taking place in Cancun, Mexico.

Cotton Deal Holds Key to WTO Subsidy Row

The Independent | By Philip Thornton | Sept. 12, 2003 EUROPE AND the United States were last night facing a three-pronged attack by some of the world's poorest countries seeking massive concessions as part of a deal to push ahead with an agreement to liberalise free trade.

Agriculture Still the Sticking Point at WTO Talks

Associated Press | By Naomi Koppel | Sept. 12, 2003 Poor nations are standing firm on their demands for big cuts in agricultural subsidies despite criticism that they are offering little in return.

U.S. Races to Break WTO Impasse

Wall Street Journal | By Neil King Jr. and Scott Miller | Sept. 12, 2003 CANCUN, Mexico -- U.S. trade negotiators scrambled to salvage World Trade Organization talks amid mounting opposition from developing countries reluctant to further open their markets to imported food and industrial goods.

Trade Talks Enter Crucial Phase

BBC News | Sept. 12, 2003 World trade talks are hanging in the balance as negotiators attempt to break the deadlock on farm subsidies. As a third day of discussions gets underway in Cancun, Mexico, the United States and Europe is again expected to clash with a bloc of developing nations bent on re-writing world trade rules.

Nations Dig in Their Heels at WTO Face-off

Miami Herald | By Jane Bussey | Sept. 12, 2003 Fissures in the world trade consensus threatened to widen into a chasm at the world trade talks here Thursday as developing countries and industrialized ones hardened their positions on farm subsidies.