Archive - mai 2005 - Article

mai 4th

Argentina-Brazil-India proposal on NAMA gets mixed reaction

3 May, 2005
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (May05/1)
A new proposal by India, Brazil and Argentina on NAMA presented at the NAMA Negotiating Group meeting on 25 April at the WTO received varyingdegrees of support from several developing countries, while being strongly criticised by the United States for not delivering sufficient market access. (M.Khor)

RP farmers face more risks as new WTO commitment looms

3 May, 2005
IBON Foundation
Philippine negotiators agreed to increase the minimum access volume (MAV) of rice for the seven-year extension of the special treatment for rice.

mai 2nd

Hundreds of farmers demand trade justice

1 May, 2005
owinfs webmaster
The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (Farmer's Unity in Pakistan) commemorated Global Week of Action and Farmer's Struggle Day of 17th April with a rally and a press conference.

NAMA negotiations hit a snag as developed countries attack the Argentina-Brazil-India proposal

1 May, 2005
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (May05/2)
The negotiations hit a snag when a joint proposal by Argentina, Brazil and India (now termed the ABI proposal) drew strong criticisms from developed countries, supported by some Latin American countries.(M.Khor)

Two candidates left in race for WTO Director-General

1 May, 2005
TWN InfoService
A third and final round of consultations on a revised slate of two candidates to select the next Director-General of the WTO will get underway during the week of 9 May.