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novembre 20th, 2013

Experts caution against rush into a trade facilitation agreement

20 November, 2013
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Nov13/09)
A group of eminent trade experts from developing countries has advised developing countries to be very cautious and not be rushed into an agreement on trade facilitation (TF) by the Bali WTO Ministerial Conference, given the current internal imbalance in the proposed agreement as well as the serious implementation challenges it poses.

novembre 19th

Experts stress importance of public stockholding for food security

18 November, 2013
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Nov13/06)
A group of eminent trade experts from developing countries has highlighted the importance of public stockholding for food security, and the need to correct some of the imbalances in the present rules on agricultural subsidies in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The views of these eminent experts are reflected in a report titled "The WTO's Bali Ministerial and Food Security for Developing Countries: Need for Equity and Justice in the Rules on Agricultural Subsidies", drawn from discussions at two expert group meetings organised by the Geneva-based South Centre.

Bali package must be tied up in next few days, says Azevedo

18 November, 2013
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Nov13/05)
The Bali package must be tied up once and for all in the next few days, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Mr Roberto Azevedo, told an informal meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on Tuesday.

What's Going on at the WTO? : Opportunities and Risks Before the 9th Ministerial Meeting

18 November, 2013
The Huffington Post
In this critical blog Deborah James, Director, International Programs at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, writes on some of the key messages from the Global civil society, trade unions and people's movements on What's Going on at the WTO? Opportunities and Risks Before the 9th Ministerial Meeting.

A Peace Clause, without Peace in Food Security

19 November, 2013
South-North Development Monitor (SUNS) #7699
A draft text of the 'Peace Clause' agreed to at the WTO by a select group of countries on Saturday 16 November ad referendum - subject to approval by capitals - seems likely to assure no Peace to developing countries on food security, and more specifically to the ability of developing country governments to procure food from their producers for public stock-holding and distribution to the poor.

Indian farmers call for rejection of draft ‘peace clause' solution

18 November, 2013
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Nov13/07)
Expressing alarm over the "take-it-or-leave-it" draft text on an interim solution on the G-33 proposal on public stockholding for food security, a number of farmers' groups in India have called on their government to reject such a ‘peace clause'. In a letter dated 14 November 2013 and addressed to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, these groups instead demanded a "permanent solution" to protect farmers' livelihoods and access to food.

novembre 15th

L'Accord sur les technologies de l'information (ATI) - Global Unions et la société civile internationale express préoccupations

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) together with 163 other trade union and civil society organisations are raising concerns over a proposed expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA II) being negotiated at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a joint letter to the WTO members, they argued that the proposed expansion, would lead to erosion of manufacturing potential in developing countries and called for a comprehensive impact assessment of ITA I before taking a decision on ITA II.

Information Technology Agreement (ITA) - Global Unions and International Civil Society Express Concerns

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) together with 163 other trade union and civil society organisations are raising concerns over a proposed expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA II) being negotiated at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a joint letter to the WTO members, they argued that the proposed expansion, would lead to erosion of manufacturing potential in developing countries and called for a comprehensive impact assessment of ITA I before taking a decision on ITA II.

Indian Farmers Oppose Peace Clause on G 33 Proposal in WTO and Call for Permanent Solution

Alarmed over mounting international pressure and the “take it or leave it” interim text on the peace clause solution on the G-33 proposal being considered for the 9th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC9), 3-6 December 2013, Indian Farmers has called on the Government of India to reject the current PC proposal and demanded a permanent solution to protect farmers’ livelihoods and access to food for all.

Revirement de l’OMC 2013: priorité à la nourriture, auxemplois et au développement durable – déclaration

Après de nombreuses conférences ministérielles ratées et presque douze ans de négociations, le cycle de Doha d’expansion de l’OMC est au point mort. Les pays développés ont poussé des accords parallèles pour négocier des questions cruciales pour les pays en développement,censées corriger les déséquilibres actuels de l’OMC et qui constituaient la base du mandat de développement de Doha. Pire : les pays développés semblent réemballer les mêmes demandes de libéralisation et d’accès au marché de leurs intérêts des entreprises transnationalesafin de tisser un nouveau « fil conducteur commercial » pour conclure des accords lors de la 9ème ministérielle à Bali. Dans cette déclaration, avec des demandes spécifiques le réseau Notre monde n’est pas à vendre (OWINFS) affirme qu’en plus d’une transformation à long terme de l’architecture globale commerciale et économique, des changements immédiats doivent être apportés à l’OMC afin de donner aux pays plus de marge de manœuvre pour poursuivre un agenda positif pour le développement et la création d’emplois, la sécurité alimentaire, le développement durable, l’accès à des soins de santé et des médicaments abordables et la stabilité financière globale.