World Trade Organization

Americans in Doha Told of Evcuations Plans in Case of Trouble

In a private brieifing for Americans in Doha for the WTO Ministerial, U.S. Embassy officials gave instructions of what to do if a major problem develops. Marines are reported to be on the streets of Doha in civilian clothing and armed.:

Will U.S. Trade Chief See Fruit of Labors at WTO Talks?

Zoellick Has Taken Pains To Woo African Leaders And Get a Deal Going Wall Street Journal | November 9, 2001 | By Helene Cooper and Geoff Winestock DOHA, Qatar -- For the past nine months, U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Zoellick has been courting. His aim: to sweet-talk African countries into sticking to the U.S. line at this weekend's World Trade Organization meeting here.

Peasants Greet Opening of WTO Meet with Human Chain and Protest

Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) | NEWS RELEASE | November 9, 2001 | Rafael Mariano, KMP Chairperson

At Doha, U.S. Aims to Postpone Decision on Dumping, Weighs EU Plan

Inside US Trade | November 9, 2001

USTR Assures Farm Groups on SPS, Environment Rules

Inside US Trade | November 9, 2001

Market Access Text Opposed by U.S. Struck from WTO Draft

Inside US Trade | November 9, 2001

Up from Seattle

New York Times | Editorial | November 9, 2001

Worldwide Anti-WTO Demos Tinged with Anti-War Mood

Reuters | November 8, 2001 BERLIN - Barred from traveling to Qatar, anti-globalization protesters will spread their demonstrations against the World Trade Organization from Mexico to Mongolia this week with an added anti-war element to their protests.

China Set to Stroll into WTO, Boost World Economy

Agence France Presse | November 8, 2001 | DAVID WILLIAMS DOHA - After a 15-year struggle to join the World Trade Organization, China's admittance this week is likely to be as welcome for the other 142 members as it is in Beijing.

Fear of Failure Haunts Opening of High Stakes WTO Meeting

Agence France Presse | November 8, 2001 | NATHANIEL HARRISON DOHA - Trade ministers, facing a terrorism-driven plunge in the global economy, open a critical meeting here Friday to boost world trade amid ominous policy disputes and security fears after a man opened fire on a US military base.