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décembre 3rd, 2004

Africa Group proposes amendment to the TRIPS agreement in relation to access to medicines

2 December, 2004
The Chair of the TRIPS Council Ambassador Tony Miller of Hong Kong China is to hold further consultations on a proposal submitted by Nigeria on behalf of the African Group on an amendment to the TRIPS agreement.

novembre 30th

Conclusions of the Asian workshop on TRIPS and access to medicines: appropriate national responses

29 November, 2004
Participants stressed that access to medicines and health services are vital for the Asian region, especially since this region has the largest share of the world's people.

Conclusions Of The Asian Workshop On TRIPS And Access To Medicines: Appropriate National Responses

29 November, 2004
The Asian Regional Workshop on the WTO TRIPS Agreement and Access to Medicines: Appropriate National Policy Responses was held in Kuala Lumpur on 28-30 November 2004.

novembre 23rd

Mandelson Wades Into Trade Radicals: NGOs Are Unimpressed By Vision Of 'benign' Globalisation

22 November, 2004
Referring to street battles in Seattle and Genoa, he conceded that trade was controversial because it changed the lives of billions.

novembre 20th

India: Goodbye to cheap drugs?

19 November, 2004
As India moves to meet a New Year's Day deadline to comply with the TRIPS regime of the WTO the cheap, generic anti-AIDS drugs that this country is famed for could be a thing of the past.

août 26th

GM Trade War Outcome Delayed,Bush Fails To Win GM Case Before Election

25 August, 2004
Friends of the Earth revealed today that scientists have been called by the World Trade Organisation to debate the safety of Genetically Modified (GM) foods and crops

août 23rd

India Sold Out To West At WTO: Pawar

22 August, 2004
The Agriculture Ministry has prepared a note for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that says the WTO framework agreement that Commerce Minister Kamal Nath signed in Geneva last month was a sell-out.

août 8th

NGOs Condemn US Shrimp Duties On Vietnam

7 August, 2004
'U.S. duties on shrimp will devastate Vietnam's economy and the country's ability to improve the Lives of its people,' -Dr. Ramesh Khadka

juillet 27th

Flawed July Framework Must be Rejected

26 July, 2004
There is only one thing that developing country governments can do with he proposed July framework: dump it.

Africa Group Proposes Changes To NAMA Annex

26 July, 2004
The Africa Group has submitted proposals to amend Annex B on non agriculture market access (NAMA) in the draft 'July package'.