Archive - Dec 15, 2005

Focus: On the Road to Hong Kong (Number 7, 15 December 2005)

14 December, 2005
Day three saw more substantive discussions take place than yesterday on the issues of NAMA, services and agriculture

Canadian organizations issue statement critical of government?s GATS position at WTO Ministerial

14 December, 2005
In a joint statement released today, Canadian organizations called on the federal government to stop the anti-development services agenda at the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong

Rural Women speak against WTO in Hong Kong

14 December, 2005
In yesterday's opening of the Asia Pacific Women's Village at Victoria Park, and during the Talanoa event, the voices of Asian women against WTO were consolidated

'Aid for Trade' is a deceptive ploy and destructive aid

14 December, 2005
Press statement on 'Aid for Trade':The Reality of Aid, an international network of more than 80 national and regional networks representing thousands of civil society organizations, calls the US proposal in the WTO ministerial conference to increase funds for the 'aid for trade' program as 'illusory, deceptive, and destructive.'

Poor nations leery of U.S. 'aid for trade'

14 December, 2005
When U.S. and European delegates at the global trade talks here say they're working hard to help the poorest countries climb the ladder of wealth, it's hard to take them at their word.

Statement on Japan's 'Support Package for Developing Countries'

14 December, 2005
We Oppose 'Support Package for Developing Countries' provided by the Japanese government at the sixth WTO Ministerial Conference

Fuera el agua de la OMC lanzado en Hong Kong

14 December, 2005
Con la presencia de representantes de organizaciones sociales de todos los continentes, fue lanzada la campana FUERA EL AGUA DE LA OMC en el Centro de Convenciones de la VI Reuni

Water out of the WTO campaign launched in Hong Kong

14 December, 2005
With representatives from every continent, the campaign

EU NGOs slam development package of EU

14 December, 2005
European NGOs have sharply criticized the EU development package today at the WTO Ministerial Conference in HongKong.

La OMC en Hong Kong: ni EU, UE o G-20, sino todo lo contrario

14 December, 2005
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