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January 12th

Geneva Update: MOVING FORWARD IN 2007: how to let go of the past and embrace the present

11 January, 2007
CONTENTS: I. THE WTO IN 2006: a year in review; II. LETTING GO OF AN IDEOLOGY: embracing the present; III. WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2007; IV. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER; V. DOCUMENTS

Mr. Falconer and the Farm Negotiations

11 January, 2007
As 2007 starts off as a 'make-or-break' year for the languishing Doha Development Agenda trade negotiations, the chair of the current agriculture negotiations - New Zealand's Crawford Falconer - feels strongly that a deal is do-able despite many unresolved issues.

January 11th

NAMA - Not An Easy Row to Hoe

10 January, 2007
As the negotiating climate for the Doha Development Agenda trade negotiations receives a boost from two major players - the United States and the European Union - increased activity in the nonagricultural market access negotiations is expected in the weeks ahead

US FTA: Will we lose out, too?

10 January, 2007
BY tomorrow, the fourth round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and the US would have concluded in San Francisco.

Bush’s Trade Power Probably Won’t Be Extended, Congressman Says

10 January, 2007
Congress probably won't extend President George W. Bush's authority to negotiate trade agreements aimed at lowering tariffs and farm subsidies, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee said today.

WTO chief coming to Bangalore for CII meet

10 January, 2007
World Trade Organization Chief Pascal Lamy is expected to visit India next week to attend the CII Partnership Summit in Bangalore during which he would also seek New Delhi's support to finalise an agreement in the stalled Doha trade liberalisation negotiations by end-March, trade analysts said.

January 10th

Signs grow that WTO talks may soon revive

9 January, 2007
The trade chiefs of the European Union and Japan promised on Wednesday to step up efforts to reach a global trade deal in a fresh sign that stalled five-year-old talks could soon be revived.

Developing countries voice concerns at WTO General Council

9 January, 2007
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20,000 fishermen, farmers protest against FTA

9 January, 2007
A signature campaign in Kedah