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June 2nd, 2005

RNM Newsletter, June 2, 2005

1 June, 2005
Prepared by the Communications Division of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM), this electronic newsletter focuses on the RNM, trade negotiation issues within its mandate and related activities.

Summary of the EU?s revised services offer in the Doha negotiations

1 June, 2005
Summary of EU's revised services offer in the WTO negotiations.

Latin America may flex

1 June, 2005
World trade talks could slip up over bananas at a key meeting in December if Latin America digs its heels in over a row with Europe that has simmered all year

May 31st

Lawmakers Press U.S. Trade Negotiators To 'Stand Firm' on U.S. Trade Laws at WTO

30 May, 2005
A bipartisan group of some two dozen members of Congress May 27 called on U.S. negotiators to 'stand firm' against efforts to weaken U.S. trade laws in talks at the World Trade Organization scheduled to be held the week of May 30.

Stop the GATS Power Play Against Citizens of the World

This letter addresses the dangers of services liberalization and the current dynamics such as the attempt to change the process, among other things.

May 30th

Stakes for RP High as WTO Services Talks Nears Deadline

29 May, 2005
The Philippines has not much to gain except on Mode 4 and a great deal to suffer from liberalizing its services sector

RP Officials Urged To Shun Bid in WTO Services Talks

29 May, 2005
Independent think-tank IBON Foundation urges Philippine trade negotiators to the World Trade Organization (WTO) not to submit any offer on the services talks without substantially improved Mode 4 offers from developed countries like the US.

May 27th

Sensenbrenner, Conyers Push for Portman Commitment on Visas

26 May, 2005
The chairman and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee this week demanded that the new U.S. Trade Representative renew a vow that the Bush Administration will not agree to additional changes to U.S. immigration or antitrust laws

Government Concedes that Water Does Not Belong in Trade Agreements

26 May, 2005
The (Australian) Government

May 26th

Congress Still Strongly Opposes Trade Pacts Allowing Temporary Entry of Foreign Workers

25 May, 2005
The U.S. Congress will continue to oppose any agreement negotiated at the World Trade Organization that would allow foreign business and professional personnel to enter the United States to work on a temporary basis, a key congressional staffer said May 25.