World Trade Organization

WTO Launches "Broad and Balanced" Trade Round

Reuters | November 15, 2001 | by Robert Evans DOHA - Ministers from the 142 countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed yesterday to launch a "broad and balanced" set of free trade negotiations to start by January 31 next year and end by January 1 2005.

Outlines of Declaration on New Trade Round

Jiji Press Ticker Service | November 15, 2001 Doha, Qatar - The following are the outlines of a declaration on a new trade round adopted at the end of the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization Wednesday: Preface: Determined to continue reform of trade policies and liberalization processes. Welcomed accession by China and Taiwan.

Poor Countries See Chance after Doha

Associated Press | November 15, 2001 | By TONY SMITH; AP Business Writer SAO PAULO, Brazil - Across the globe, from Brazil to India, developing nations felt they were shortchanged by the last round of world trade talks, complaining the rules were made by - and for - rich, industrialized countries.

Tsy""s Weinberger: US Will Not Concede to EU on FSC Issue

Wall Street Journal | November 15, 2001 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will not concede its position on a disputed tax law that has come under fire from the European Union, even if the World Trade Organization rules against the provision again later this month, a senior Treasury official said Thursday.

UN Annan Hopes WTO Talks Open Developing Countries"" Mkts

Wall Street Journal | Associated Press | November 15, 2001 UNITED NATIONS--U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed hope Thursday that a new round of global trade talks would open markets for goods from developing countries.

Tough Talkers: Poor Nations Win Gains in Global Trade Deal, as U.S. Compromises

In New Climate, Concessions On Tariffs, Drug Patents; India Holds Out to End Delegates Sleep in the Hall Wall Street Journal | November 15, 2001 | By Helene Cooper and Geoff Winestock

Environmental Issues Make Significant Progress at Key Trade Talks

UN Environment Program (UNEP) | News Release | November 15, 2001 NAIROBI - Environment, fighting poverty and the push towards sustainable development have moved towards the centre of the international trade debate following the historic Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Doha, Qatar.