Archive - 2005 - Article

fevereiro 24th

Allgeier Says U.S. Committed to Timetable For Giving Revised WTO Services Talks Offer

23 February, 2005
The United States is unlikely to propose any new, significant initiatives on 'Mode 4' in its revised offer.

IMF Head Calls For Developing Countries Cut Protectionism

23 February, 2005
'it has to be cosidered in the context in debt sustainability, lasting povety reductiontion and sustainedined growth'- RATO

fevereiro 23rd

ActionAid turns tables with an African Commission for Britain

22 February, 2005
ActionAid is launching an African Commission for Britain, an alternative set of recommendations to those being discussed by presidents, prime ministers and high level opinion formers.

fevereiro 20th

Agriculture Negotiations 7-11 February Focus on Preferences, Conversion to Ad Valorem Tariffs, Reduction of Domestic Support Levels

19 February, 2005
Negotiations on agriculture took place at the WTO in the week of 7-11 February.

fevereiro 18th

EI Lobbying and Consultation on GATS and Education, 15-17 February 2005

17 February, 2005
An EI delegation met with delegations of WTO members and Chair of the Council on Trade in Services in Special Session to discuss the state of play and country positions in the GATS negotiations, especially in relation of education services

Development and GATS

17 February, 2005
A group of developing countries led by Brazil yesterday sought substantial changes in the General Agreement on Trade in Services architecture on domestic regulation.

Development And GATS

17 February, 2005
Brazil - along with Colombia, the Dominican Republic and the Philippines - said each member has the right to define, in particular, the kind of universal service obligation it wishes to maintain.

fevereiro 17th

In Trade Facilitation Negotiations, Developing Countries Question The Nature Of Commitments In Trade While Developed Countries Propose New Obligations

16 February, 2005
Many of the developing countries stressed the importance of technical assistance and capacity building.

Developing Countries Question the Nature of Commitments in Trade While Developed Countries Propose New Obligations

16 February, 2005
There was a clear contrast in basic approach taken by developing and developed countries at a meeting of the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation held at the WTO on 7 and 9 February.

fevereiro 16th

Financial Services Firms Lobby Developing Countries At WTO

15 February, 2005
WTO members will be negotiating in the Special Session of the Council of Trade in Services in the week starting 21 February.