Archive

February 4th, 2005

Developing Countries Want US To Miss Services Deadline To Help Mode 4

3 February, 2005
Developing countries want the U.S. to take as much time as possible to ensure that its revised offer contains their demand for ambitious new mode 4 commitments covering the movement of natural persons.

Chile Attacks EU Curbs On Farmed Salmon Imports

3 February, 2005
Chile denounced Friday UE curbs on imported farmed salmon from the South American country, and threatened to challenge Europe's action before the World Trade Organization.

February 3rd

US to claim damages against IPR abuses

2 February, 2005
The US has asked Pakistan to pay damages to US companies for their future investment in case of the infringement of intellectual property rights and unilateral cancellation of licences.

February 1st

Who Owns the Knowledge Economy?<br>Political Organising Behind TRIPS

31 January, 2005
Because of a failure of democratic processes, a small group of men within the United States was able to capture the US trade-agenda-setting process and then to draft intellectual property principles that became the blueprint for TRIPS.

January 25th

Local and Regional Reaction to GATS and Similar Trade Rules: Conclusions

24 January, 2005
Some of the strongest opposition to the GATS and other re- or de-regulatory trade agreements is coming from local and regional councils, backed by critical civil society movements.

Local And Regional Reaction To GATS And Similar Trade Rules

24 January, 2005
Some of the strongest opposition to the GATS and other re- or de-regulatory trade agreements is coming from local and regional councils, backed by critical civil society movements.

January 20th

&ldquo;Future of WTO&rdquo; report launched, with some controversial proposals

19 January, 2005
The WTO launched a report on 'The Future of the WTO' which addresses several institutional issues, with recommendations to reform the way the organization works and how decisions are made.

January 18th

As European Trade Director visits: EU must stop imposing its trade agenda on Africa!

17 January, 2005
Press release from EcoNews Africa in relation to the visit by EC Trade Director Karl Falkenberg.

As European Trade Director Visits: EU Must Stop Imposing Its Trade Agenda On Africa!

17 January, 2005
Negotiations on the so called Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and ACP countries are moving ahead in areas of crucial importance to Kenya, such as agriculture, industrial goods and services.

January 14th

WTO GPA market access talks off to slow start as requests lag

13 January, 2005
World Trade Organization negotiations aimed at improving countries' market access commitments under the plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement have gotten off to a slow start