World Trade Organization

Multilateral Versus Regional Trade Accords-- Rivals Or...

By: KATE MILLAR Agence France Presse GENEVA, The multilateral trading system is under pressure as the drift towards regional trade agreements picks up speed, adding weight to calls for a new round of global trade liberalisation negotiations.

Caribbean Countries Reject U.S. War-Trade Link Proposal

XINHUA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE HAVANA, October 29 Caribbean countries on Monday rejected a United States proposal to create a link between the war against terrorism and World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations to be held in Doha, Qatar.

Striking a Balance on Patent Rights

By:Reginald Dale The International Herald Tribune WASHINGTON, Over the past few days, the United States has been accused of blatant hypocrisy by numerous developing countries and their allies in international aid organizations. It is easy to understand why.

New WTO Round

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EU Calls For ""Flexibility"" at Doha WTO Conference

BY: ROBERT MACPHERSON Agence France Presse LUXEMBOURG, The European Union spelled out Monday its objectives for the WTO ministerial conference that opens November 9 in Doha, saying it wants to see "flexibility" from all sides and a better break for the developing world.

A Brookings Briefing: The World Trade Organization Ministerial Nov. 31

U.S. Newswire The WTO intends to hold its November 9-13 ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar, as scheduled, despite security concerns in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. With the global economy in a slump and globalization called into question, the Bush administration has stated that a new round of international trade talks is more important than ever.

Arab Ministers Meet Prior WTO Conference

United Press International By: DALAL SAOUD BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 29 Arab Economic and Trade ministers gathered Monday for a two-day meeting to coordinate their stands ahead of next month's World Trade Organization conference in Qatar. Mervat Tallawy, executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, a U.N.

Qatar Confident Of Security Success At WTO Meeting

By: TAIEB MAHJOUB Agence France Presse Qatar is rolling out the red carpet to host the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference, confident that security will not be an issue, despite war in nearby Afghanistan which almost forced a last-minute change of venue.

WTO Official Invites Libya To Join Organization

Jana News Agency, Tripoli