Archive

maio 2nd, 2005

NAMA negotiations hit a snag as developed countries attack the Argentina-Brazil-India proposal

1 May, 2005
The negotiations hit a snag when a joint proposal by Argentina, Brazil and India (now termed the ABI proposal) drew strong criticisms from developed countries, supported by some Latin American countries.(M.Khor)

Two candidates left in race for WTO Director-General

1 May, 2005
A third and final round of consultations on a revised slate of two candidates to select the next Director-General of the WTO will get underway during the week of 9 May.

Hundreds of farmers demand trade justice

1 May, 2005
The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (Farmer's Unity in Pakistan) commemorated Global Week of Action and Farmer's Struggle Day of 17th April with a rally and a press conference.

abril 30th

IP Quarterly Update First Quarter 2005

29 April, 2005
The South Centre and CIEL IP Quarterly Update is intended to facilitate a broader perspective of international intellectual property negotiations by providing a summary of relevant developments in multilateral, plurilateral, and bilateral fora.

abril 29th

More Filipinos to lose jobs under WTO agreement

28 April, 2005
Filipino workers should not only intensify their call for a wage hike but also pressure the Arroyo government to advance the interests of local industries amid ongoing negotiations for the non-agricultural market access (NAMA) at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

abril 28th

Doha global trade round 'close to crisis'

27 April, 2005
Supachai Panitchpakdi, director general of the World Trade Organisation, on Thursday warned that the Doha round of global trade talks was 'close to a crisis'.

WTO Chair to Hold Talks on Jump-Starting Stalled Doha Round Negotiations on Services

27 April, 2005
The chairman of the World Trade Organization's negotiating group on services said April 27 he will hold informal discussions with member governments in order to sound out ideas on how to jump-start the stalled Doha Round services talks.

abril 26th

Three candidates left in second round consultations for WTO DG post

25 April, 2005
At a recent informal meeting at the WTO, it was announced that there are three remaining candidates for the post of the WTO Director General, and that a second round of consultations will take place.(M.Khor)

abril 24th

Report: Police expect 20,000 activists at WTO meeting in Hong Kong

23 April, 2005
Hong Kong police expect 20,000 anti-globalization activists at the World Trade Organization meeting to be held in Hong Kong in December.