Archive - Apr 2007

Date

April 18th

Despondent mood at WTO as G4 process seems to reach dead-end

17 April, 2007
The mood of despondency is increasing among WTO members as the possibility that the Doha negotiations cannot make headway this year looms larger.

Pakistan’s attempt at compromise on Special Products raises ire of fellow G-33 members

17 April, 2007
In a stated attempt to 'narrow the gaps' on one of the most contentious issues in the troubled Doha Round agriculture negotiations, Pakistan on 10 April issued a new paper seeking to split the differences between developing countries eager to shield some 'special products' from the full force of tariff cuts and the agricultural exporters that fear diminished commercial opportunities.

April 17th

Caribbean Trade Ministers Assert Their Position On WTO Negotiations

16 April, 2007
Mr. Lamy in an attempt to encourage the completion of the Doha Round has recently been engaging with trade ministers across the globe.

Bipartisan Majority of U.S. Senate Cautions Bush Against New Concessions in WTO Talks

16 April, 2007
A bipartisan majority of U.S. senators called on President Bush April 16 to oppose any further concessions in the World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations, saying that other WTO members have still not done enough in terms of offering enhanced market access for U.S. farm products.

April 16th

NAMA week focuses on Non-Tariff Barriers

15 April, 2007
A week-long meeting (26-30 March) of the WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products (NAMA) was almost exclusively devoted to discussions on text-based proposals on how to deal with Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs).

WTO talks go round in circles

15 April, 2007
Senior officials of the G4 - Brazil, the European Union, India and the United States - are meeting in Paris, Monday to Wednesday (2-4 April), in a renewed attempt to better understand one another's positions.

Opening up of Indian imports market may prove fatal for farmers and food security

15 April, 2007
The suggestion of the developed world that India should open up its market for imports is likely to prove fatal for farmers and food security. US trade representative Susan Schwab in the last week urged India to open up its markets for imports, as it would help in its effort to contain the rising trend in prices.

April 14th

India under pressure on special products

13 April, 2007
Pressures are mounting on India to play an effective role in resolving the issue of Special Products (SPs) and Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) in a way which would not hinder market access for developed countries.

April 13th

Get to the truth about the SPP: A 4 part series of downloadable, educational Fact Sheets

12 April, 2007
Common Frontiers announces a new resource to help cut through the spin and clutter around the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) - a

April 11th

‘Trade talks can rescue Doha’

10 April, 2007
Trade ministers from the United States, the European Union, India and Brazil will this week gather for the first time in more than eight months to try to negotiate a breakthrough in world trade talks.