Archive

September 20th, 2005

Saudi Arabia, US conclude bilateral, paving way for Saudi accession at Hong Kong

19 September, 2005
On 9 September, Saudi Arabia and the US concluded a bilateral deal on Saudi Arabia's accession to the WTO

Review of different positions in WTO agriculture talks

19 September, 2005
The meeting of the WTO General Council at the end of July 2005 failed to produce an outcome in terms of 'additional convergence' on a range of issues mainly because of the lack of progress in the negotiations on agriculture among a small group of countries.

US to Host Zurich A Mini-Ministerial Next Month

19 September, 2005
The United States will host an informal trade ministerial meeting on October 10 in Zurich to accelerate the flagging Doha trade negotiations ahead of crucial trade negotiations committee and General Council meetings next month

September 18th

Developing countries warned against WTO-plus issues and rules in FTAs

17 September, 2005
The Third World Network held a regional Asian workshop on bilateraland regional FTAs on 26-29 August in Kuala Lumpur. Many speakers and participants voiced concerns about how the developed countries are making use of such FTAs to get developing countries to accept issues (such as investment) and rules (such as in intellectual property and services) that oblige them to take on more commitments than they have acepted in the WTO.(M.Khor)

Hong Kong To Stock Chemical Antidotes For WTO Mtg

17 September, 2005
The Hong Kong government has ordered hospitals to stock up on antidotes to cyanide and insecticide in preparation for chemical attacks during the World Trade Organization meeting in December

September 16th

Transcript of Lamy's media conference, September 15, 2005

15 September, 2005
This is a transcript of Lamy's media conference held September 15, 2005.

Speech by Peter Mandelson at the National Press Club, Washington D.C., 13 September 2005

15 September, 2005
In this speech, Peter Mandelson sets out the political and economic case for the Doha Round.

Developed countries launch joint offensive to open up developing countries' services through new methods

15 September, 2005
Developed countries have launched a joint offensive to introduce new methods of getting developing countries to commit themselves to liberalising their services sectors in the WTO

US, SACU talks to focus on NAMA, work plan for future issues

15 September, 2005
A U.S. trade official said the U.S. and the South African Customs Union will restart negotiations on a free trade agreement later this month in Botswana with discussions on non-agricultural market access.

September 15th