Archive

March 29th, 2005

Services Update from India

28 March, 2005
Mode 4 - Indo-US FTA? India will continue to push aggressively on the Mode 4 issue with other developed countries like the US and EU.

Tokyo To Host Informal WTO Ministerial Talks On Nonfarm Items

28 March, 2005
Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba to narrow gaps over market access for nonfarm products, Japan's trade minister said Tuesday.

China Looking at Holding WTO Meeting in Central Coastal City of Qingdao on July 7-8

28 March, 2005
Members of the World Trade Organization have been invited by the Chinese government to attend a WTO 'mini-ministerial' meeting in the coastal city of Qingdao on July 7-8 subject to confirmation by enough invitees, sources said March 28.

March 27th

Why the Airbus-Boeing Case Could Wreck the WTO, and How To Stop It

26 March, 2005
Trade dispute pitting Boeing against Airbus

Training Arab countries on NAMA

26 March, 2005
The Islamic Development Bank is strengthening its efforts to prepare the OIC member states for membership of the WTO.

Critics say deficit argues for quitting WTO

26 March, 2005
The dollar plunge and records-high trade deficit has created an opening ofr those who object to US membership in the WTO.

Why The Airbus-Boeing Case Could Wreck The WTO, And how To Stop It

26 March, 2005
The spat has outgrown the World Trade Organization, which did not yet exist when the United States and EU first addressed the charges of unfair trade practices in the aerospace industry back in 1992.

Training Arab Countries On NAMA

26 March, 2005
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is strengthening its efforts to prepare the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member states for membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Critics Say Deficit Argues For Quitting WTO

26 March, 2005
'I don't believe we can force American withdrawal, but once every five years we get to vote on it,' said Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. 'And I think we can have a very vigorous debate.'

March 25th

US draft paper counters Development Agenda in WIPO

24 March, 2005
The US has informally circulated a draft paper containing its views and proposals for the meeting in WIPO on a Development Agenda.