Archive

February 7th, 2006

Biotech industry hails WTO ruling, greens annoyed

6 February, 2006
Biotech industry groups hailed a world trade ruling on Tuesday that condemned the European Union over its policy on genetically modified (GMO) crops and foods, while green groups blasted it as a direct attack on democracy.

WTO Rules Against EU's Biotech-Seed Rules, People Say (Update1)

6 February, 2006
The World Trade Organization ruled against the European Union in a dispute over genetically engineered crops from companies such as Monsanto Co., people familiar with the ruling said, aiding U.S. efforts to limit worldwide regulation of the technology.

February 4th

Chavez Challenged to Take Strong Stand against WTO at World Social Forum

3 February, 2006
The 6th World Social Forum held in Caracas, Venezuela, provided the shot in the arm needed by this annual gathering of global civil society.

February 3rd

US, Korea to Negotiate FTA

2 February, 2006
President Bush formally notifies Congress today that the United States and South Korea will embark on free-trade agreement negotiations

February 1st

EU Response to USTR paper

31 January, 2006
Link to an EU Response to the recent USTR Paper examining the implications of the EU offer on agriculture market access

January 31st

G10 Proposals on Agriculture: Domestic Support and Sensitive Products

30 January, 2006
Links to proposals on Domestic Support and the Treatment of Sensitive Products.

January 30th

Ministers to accelerate pace of Doha talks

29 January, 2006
Ministers have promised to start making the vital trade-offs that will enable the stuttering Doha round of global trade talks to reach its target of an outline deal by the end of April.

WTO delays ruling in GMO dispute until next week

29 January, 2006
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has again delayed a ruling, due on Wednesday, in a closely watched dispute over the European Union's policy on genetically modified foods and crops (GMO).

India, Japan Press for 'Final Text'

29 January, 2006
At a Group-of-Six informal meeting last Friday, India and Japan pressed World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy to prepare a 'final text' in preparation for wrapping up the four-year-old Doha Development Agenda negotiations.

January 25th

Big business lobbyists have undue influence on trade talks

24 January, 2006
Corporate lobbyists have an undue influence on the current global trade talks, says a new report by ActionAid International. The report launches on the first day of the World Economic Forum at Davos, where 25 trade ministers will meet for a 'mini-ministerial'.