Archive

December 3rd, 2004

Local and Regional Opposition to GATS and Similar Trade Rules

2 December, 2004
It appears that, for the moment, among the strongest movements opposing the GATS, and other regulatory trade rules, are those that are spreading at the local and regional level.

National Network of French elected official against GATS & of GATS-FREE Zones

2 December, 2004
A year ahead of the Hong Kong Ministerial conference of World Trade Organisation, the French National Network of elected officials against GATS & GATS- FREE local governments , held its first Genral Assemblee in Grigny (Rhône) on Dec 3 2004.

Alert on GATS article 13 : Local governments targetted by the WTO

2 December, 2004
The Geneva working group on GATS rules is planning to have Ministers at the WTO Hong Kong conference, adopt an Annex to GATS article 13 on Government Procurement.

Africa Group proposes amendment to the TRIPS agreement in relation to access to medicines

2 December, 2004
The Chair of the TRIPS Council Ambassador Tony Miller of Hong Kong China is to hold further consultations on a proposal submitted by Nigeria on behalf of the African Group on an amendment to the TRIPS agreement.

National Network Of French Elected Official Against GATS & Of GATS-FREE Zones

2 December, 2004
This date coincides with the second anniversary of the

Alert On GATS Article 13 : Local Governments Targetted By The WTO

2 December, 2004
The higly technocratic revision of the General Agreement on trade in Service could entail an unpleasant surprise.

Local and Regional Opposition to GATS and Similar Trade Rules

2 December, 2004
It appears that, for the moment, among the strongest movements opposing the GATS, and other regulatory trade rules, are those that are spreading at the local and regional level.

November 30th

Conclusions of the Asian workshop on TRIPS and access to medicines: appropriate national responses

29 November, 2004
Participants stressed that access to medicines and health services are vital for the Asian region, especially since this region has the largest share of the world's people.

Conclusions Of The Asian Workshop On TRIPS And Access To Medicines: Appropriate National Responses

29 November, 2004
The Asian Regional Workshop on the WTO TRIPS Agreement and Access to Medicines: Appropriate National Policy Responses was held in Kuala Lumpur on 28-30 November 2004.

November 23rd

Mandelson Wades Into Trade Radicals: NGOs Are Unimpressed By Vision Of 'benign' Globalisation

22 November, 2004
Referring to street battles in Seattle and Genoa, he conceded that trade was controversial because it changed the lives of billions.