The European Union and the United States on Tuesday told Doha Development Agenda market access negotiations Chairman Stefan Haukur Johannesson that he should not have tabled figures for a tariff-cutting formula and 'paragraph eight' flexibilities for developing countries in his status report
European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson yesterday issued a stern warning to 'some' trade partners to enter into real negotiations with Brussels instead of making unrealistic demands and hiding behind criticism of the EU
Europe's top trade negotiator said on Thursday draft negotiating texts drawn up this week for a World Trade Organisation meeting in December were inadequate, a latest sign of the deep divisions plaguing the talks.
