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avril 6th, 2005

GATS negotiators debate if there is a ?crisis? in WTO services talks

5 April, 2005
Some key players in the services negotiations in the WTO believe the talks are in a state of crisis because of the lack of offers or serious offers by many members so far. (M.Khor)

'GATS talks will move only with a ?big leap? in Mode 4'

5 April, 2005
Developing countries are likely to move forward in the WTO services negotiations only if there is a

US supports Lamy for president of WTO

5 April, 2005
The former French EU commissioner for trade and candidate for the World Trade Organisation

avril 5th

Heated discussion as TRIPS and health deadline is missed

4 April, 2005
The WTO for the second time missed the deadline for concluding a 'permanent solution' to the problem facing countries that have no or inadequate drug manufacturing capacity so that they can have access to affordable medicines.(M.Khor)

Silence on US-Thai FTA broken; 1,500 people said no to FTA

4 April, 2005
It took over a thousand and five hundred people blowing their whistle for the Thai government to come out and listen to its people.

avril 2nd

Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks

1 April, 2005
Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.

mars 29th

Services Update from India

28 March, 2005
India is undertaking liberal commitments in audio-visual services, higher education, telecommunications and financial services.

Services Update from India

28 March, 2005
Mode 4 - Indo-US FTA? India will continue to push aggressively on the Mode 4 issue with other developed countries like the US and EU.

NZ Backs Castillo For WTO Post

28 March, 2005
The New Zealand government is backing Uruguay's Carlos Perez del Castillo for the top job in global trade - the leader of the World Trade Organisation.

Tokyo To Host Informal WTO Ministerial Talks On Nonfarm Items

28 March, 2005
Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba to narrow gaps over market access for nonfarm products, Japan's trade minister said Tuesday.