Archive - 2005 - Article

October 7th

US for first time signals demands on sensitive farm products

6 October, 2005
The U.S. for the first time this week set out conditions on how sensitive agricultural products not subject to formula tariff reductions should be treated under a new World Trade Organization agreement.

October 6th

US to Float Figures on Domestic Supports

5 October, 2005
The United States is considering floating figures on what it proposes to do in the difficult area of trade-distorting domestic supports during an informal trade ministerial meeting in Zurich on Monday

Integrating into world markets

5 October, 2005
Regarding Saudi Arabia's accession into the WTO. This is an advertising supplement produced by Summit Communications and printed at the New York Times.

Interview with Amb. A. Dabbagh of SAGIA

5 October, 2005
Interview with the governor of Saudi Arabia's General Investment Authority. This is an advertising supplement produced by Summit Communications and printed at the New York Times.

US Asks ?Core Questions? on DDA

5 October, 2005
US Trade Representative Rob Portman wants trade ministers who will meet with him in Zurich on Monday to address four 'core questions' dealing with 'what is possible' to achieve at the mid-December Hong Kong ministerial meeting

Heartfelt Congratulations Dr Irene Fernandez: Winner of Rights Livelihood Award for 2005!

5 October, 2005
We are indeed proud that Irene has bagged the 2005 Right Livelihood Award, which is often referred to as the alternative Nobel prize.

October 5th

Interview: Abdulrahman Al-Tuwaijri, Secretary General of the Supreme Economic Council

4 October, 2005
Interview with the Secretary General of Saudi Arabia's Supreme Economic Council. This is an advertising supplement produced by Summit Communications and printed at the New York Times.

IATP creates websites for HK MC6

4 October, 2005
IATP has created three websites directed toward the WTO Hong Kong Sixth Ministerial Meeting.

NGOs Roundtable Forum on MC6 to be held in Hong Kong

4 October, 2005
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) new Director-General Mr Pascal Lamy will listen to views of non-government organisations (NGOs) at a roundtable forum in Hong Kong on October 16.

October 4th

2005 Hong Kong Fair Trade Fair and Symposium

3 October, 2005
After a highly successful Fair Trade Fair and Sustainable Trade Symposium at the WTO Ministerial in Cancun 2003, a coalition of international organisations will hold a similar event in Hong Kong in December 2005 during the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference.