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The European Union is gearing up to slap duties on imported US biodiesel in the latest sign of rising trade tensions as world economies slump into
recession.

Notes by 11.11.11 on civil society dialog on GATS led by DG Trade official Anders Jessen.

Swiss Ambassador to the WTO, Luzius Wasescha, nominated to be new Chair of WTO's NAMA negotiating group.

Trade union media release in response to draft proposal during WTO Mini-ministerial in Geneva 2008

Updated invitation, with change of venue and definite time.

Announcement of Workshop at UNCTAD XII CSO Forum

Africa is reeling from the global food crisis and shifts in agriculture.

Links to two new documents. The first is the Sensitive Products paper prepared by the U.S., EU, Japan, Brazil, Canada and Australia. The second is a NEW Special Products paper by the U.S. et al.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will change its rules so as to skirt a requirement that it vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia.

Ministers from trade powers are likely to meet in the week of May 19 for their long-awaited push for a breakthrough in global trade talks, European diplomats said on Saturday.