World Trade Organization

We""re Tricking The Poorer Nationis Out Of Their Money

By: John Humphrys | Sunday Times (London) Tony Blair tells us this is a moral war. So it is. He and President Bush may or may not be proved wrong about the strategy, and we may argue about it until the last B-52 has dropped its last bomb. So we should. It should not be necessary for a prime minister to tell us that we are not appeasers if we disagree with him.

Thousands in London Join Parade For Fairer Trade

The Observer | London

At WTO Talks, Protesters Will Be Out of Sight, but Not Out of Mind

By GEOFF WINESTOCK | THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BRUSSELS -- When representatives of the 142 member countries of the World Trade Organization gather in Doha, Qatar, next Friday, the antiglobalization street protesters who severely disrupted the WTO's last meeting won't be there. But their demands could still threaten the talks.

Trade Superpowers Turn On Heat As WTO Meet Approaches

By: Walden Bello | BusinessWorld Perspective Desperate is the word to describe the antics of the trade superpowers on the eve of the Fourth Ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Doha, Qatar.

Italian Group Appeals For Cheap Drug Access In Africa

Agence France Presse HEADLINE: Italian group appeals for cheap drug access in Africa DATELINE: ROME, Nov 2

Catholic Aid Agency Fears WTO Summit Spells Disaster For Poor

CAFOD fears WTO Summit spells disaster for poor The World Trade Organization Summit in Doha, Qatar, threatens to widen rather than narrow the gap between rich and poor countries, says CAFOD.

Via Campesina Calls For Action Against WTO

Press Release VIa Campesina Tegucigalpa, 1-11-2001 WTO is imposing a new Round of negotiations against the will of the majority of its member governments and the social movements.

WTO Chief Says Doha Meeting Will Be Tough But Crucial

By: CLARE NULLIS | Associated Press Writer GENEVA: Brushing aside security worries, the head of the World Trade Organization said Friday that the forthcoming ministerial conference in Qatar would be a vital confidence booster for a gloomy global economy. But he cautioned that success was far from guaranteed.