World Trade Organization

Drug Patent Dispute Poses Trade Threat; Generics Fight Could Derail WTO Accord

The Washington Post | October 26, 2001 | BY Paul Blustein, Washington Post Staff Writer Amid its own efforts to obtain cheap supplies of Cipro to fight the anthrax threat, the Bush administration is battling to keep Brazil and other developing countries from securing broad rights to override patents and lower the prices of drugs for treating AIDS and other illnesses.

US Plans Scaled Back Delegation after Meeting Fixed for Doha

Inside US Trade | October 26, 2001

WTO Members Compromise on Special and Differential Treatment of Developing Countries

Inside US Trade | October 26, 2001 World Trade Organization members reached a compromise this week on how to handle the special and differential treatment of developing countries in the declaration that will lay out the future WTO work program at the next ministerial, according to trade officials. The issue had pitted developing and industrialized countries against each other.

Canadian Farm Group Chief Wants WTO to Seek ""Green Box"" Subsidy Limits

International Trade Daily | October 25, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The head of a Canadian farmers group said Oct. 23 that his association will be pushing for limits on the use of so-called "green box" subsidies as one of its priority goals for the World Trade Organization's negotiations on agricultural trade.

WTO Chair Favors ""Opt-Out"" Approach to Investment, Competition in New Round

WTO Reporter | October 25, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The chairman of the World Trade Organization's General Council indicated Oct. 24 that he would propose an "opt-out" approach in regard to demands from the European Union, Japan, and others to include investment and competition policy on the agenda of a new trade round.

WTO Chair Puts Off Scheduled Talks on TRIPS/Public Health Doha Declaration

International Trade Daily | October 25, 2001 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The chairman of the World Trade Organization's General Council postponed scheduled discussions Oct. 24 on a draft Doha ministerial declaration concerning intellectual property rights and public health because of continuing deep divisions on the issue.

Paper Reveals Collusion Between UK Government and London Financial Service Lobby

Research Paper Reveals Collusion Between UK Government and London Financial Services Lobby

WTO Must Care about Food Safety

Association of European Consumers | By Bengt Ingerstam, president AEC | AEC Newsletter No 6, 2001

WTO to Meet in Defiance of Al-Qaida Threat

The Guardian | Charlotte Denny The World Trade Organisation is pressing ahead with plans to hold a crucial meeting of trade negotiators next month in the Gulf state of Qatar, despite warnings from Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida organisation that the region is no longer safe for westerners.

Qatar Condemns US Attacks on Afghanistan

AFX | October 23, 2001 TEHRAN - Qatar's foreign minister has condemned the US-led military strikes on Afghanistan as "unacceptable", following talks in Tehran. "The attacks against Afghanistan are unacceptable and we have condemned them. It is our clear position," Sheikh Hamad bin-Jassem bin-Jabr al-Thani said.