World Trade Organization

Terrorism""s Impact on WTO

Boston Globe | By Pierre-Henri Laurent and David Dapice | October 23, 2001

Activists Demand Right to Protest at WTO Meeting

Reuters | October 22, 2001 | by Robert Evans GENEVA - A coalition of anti-free trade groups demanded yesterday that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ensure their right to stage protests at its coming ministerial conference, wherever it is held.

Greenpeace to Sail Rainbow Warrior into Doha for WTO Meet

Agence France Presse | October 22, 2001

EU Calls Subsidy Phase-Out ""Unacceptable""

agriculturelaw.com | Octobere 22, 2001

Moore Says WTO Plans To Go Ahead With Key Conference In Qatar

Agence France Presse October 22, 2001 World Trade Organization Director General Mike Moore said Monday a key WTO ministerial conference was going ahead as planned in Qatar next month, saying he was sure it would succeed.

EC Official Says Agriculture Draft Should Go Further on Nontrade Issues

International Trade Daily | October 22, 2001 | By Rossella Brevetti A draft compromise text on agriculture from World Trade Organization General Council Chairman Stuart Harbinson fails to adequately address nontrade agriculture concerns such as food safety and rural development, a European Commission official said Oct. 19.

Qatar Ups Political Ante In Fight To Host Next WTO Ministerial

Inside US Trade October 19, 2001

WTO Sidelines Third World : Maran

The Economic Times, Bangalore | October 18, 2001 EVEN AS the fate of the fourth ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) hangs in balance due to the US attacks on Afghanistan, Commerce & Industry Minister Murasoli Maran lashed out at the apex global trade regulatory body for allegedly ignoring the interests of developing countries.

New WTO Trade Talks Look Likely as APEC Ministers Also Back Fresh Round

International Trade Daily | October 18, 2001 | By Gary G. Yerkey SHANGHAI--Trade ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Oct. 18 will throw their weight behind the launch of a new round of global trade negotiations, as prospects continued to brighten for starting the talks later this year.

US Trade Rep Says Qatar May Lose WTO Meeting

SHANGHAI, Oct 18 (AFP) The choice of Qatar to host next month's World Trade Organisation meeting is under review because of security concerns, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said Thursday.