Number 40 26th November 2008
- Geneva Schizophrenic as Possible WTO Ministerial Looms
- APEC Leaders Vow ‘Urgent’ Action on Financial Crisis, Call for Doha Conclusion
- EU Ag Ministers Hammer out Farm Subsidy Reforms
- In Brief
- Trans-Pacific Free Trade Pact Set to Expand
- Russia Looks to Bolster Presence in Latin America
- OECD Accord Pledges Support for Export Credit
- Canada, Colombia Sign Deals on Trade, Labour
- WTO in Brief
- Russia ‘90% of the Way’ to WTO Membership, Ashton Says
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Number 39 19th November 2008
- Global Financial Crisis Focuses Minds on Doha
- G-20 Recognises Central Role of Emerging Economies
- Financial Crisis Threatens Global Trade Flows, WTO Says
- In Brief
- Obama Calls for Carbon Trading Scheme, Vows Strong Action on Climate
- China to Sign FTA with Peru; Other Deals May Soon Follow
- World Energy Outlook Calls for ‘Global Energy Revolution'
- UNCTAD Chief Predicts Drop in Remittances to Developing Countries
- WTO in Brief
- EU Scrutinises US Auto Industry Bailout Proposals
- China to Ease Restrictions on Foreign News Providers
- WTO Registers Drop in Use of Safeguards
- WTO Panel to Investigate Thai Duties on Foreign Cigarettes
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Number 38 12th November 2008
- Free Trade a Hot Topic in US Election Season
- WIPO Copyright Discussions Focus on Exceptions and Limitations
- In Brief
- G20 Urges Bigger Role for Emerging Economies in Crisis Response
- EU Outlines Strategy on Raw Materials
- White House Denies Linkage of Colombia FTA to Stimulus Package
- India, South Korea Strike Free Trade Deal
- WTO in Brief
- World Trade Growth Drops to 6 Percent, WTO Reports
- Jordan TPR: Already Strong Performance Could be Bolstered by Further Reforms
- Events
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Number 37 6th November 2008
- Obama's Trade Stance Coming into Focus
- Coalition Continues to Press for Demands on Biodiversity and Geographical Indications
- In Brief
- Taiwan, China Lower Trade Barriers in Ground-Breaking Pact
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Seeks Second Term as WTO Chief
- EU Outlines Ideas for Review of IT Agreement
- WTO Rules on India-US Liquor Dispute
- NAMA-11 Issues Warning on Sectorals
- WTO Gives US 6 Months to Reform Steel Tariffs
- WTO Members to Pause for Thought on Ag Talks
- Events
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Number 36 30th October 2008
- Sectorals on Hold for Now in WTO Industrial Goods Talks
- African Leaders Agree to Work toward 26-Country Trade Bloc
- In Brief
- Bush Gathers G20 to Discuss Financial Crisis, Doha
- China, Singapore Ink Free Trade Deal
- WTO in Brief
- Mexico Requests WTO Consultations with US in Ongoing Tuna Dispute
- Russia Still Working Toward WTO Membership, Putin Says
- Controversy Brewing over Chinese Textiles
- Norway TPR: Strong Fundamentals, but Farm Subsidies Still Too High
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Number 35 23rd October 2008
- WTO Farm Talks Sputter into Action
- WIPO Committee on Traditional Knowledge Fails to Agree on Course of Future Work
- EU Tackles Illegal Logging, but Environmentalists Want More
- In Brief
- Canada, EU to Negotiate Trade Pact
- Krugman Wins Nobel for Work on International Trade
- US Tops Competitiveness List
- WTO in Brief
- Overturning Panel, Appellate Body Issues Mixed Ruling in Hormone Dispute
- Anti-Dumping Cases on the Rise in the First Half of 2008, WTO Reports
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Number 34 16th October 2008
- Lamy Calls for Summit on Trade Finance amid Global Credit Crisis
- SPS Committee Hears from China, Moves Forward on Private Sector Standards
- Korea TPR: Sound Fundamentals, but Further Reform Needed to Sustain Growth
- In Brief
- Caribbean Nations Sign EPA with EU
- IMF: "World Economy Facing Major Downturn"
- Trade in Wild Plants, Tuna Make Waves at IUCN Congress
- Report: Economics Justifies Universal Elimination of Fisheries Subsidies
- WTO in Brief
- Hunt for New WTO Chief to Commence 1 December
- WTO Issues Mixed Interim Ruling in US-China Piracy Dispute, Sources Say
- Events
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Number 33 9th October 2008
- Mandelson Steps Down as EU Trade Rep
- World Bank Chief Calls for a 'New Multilateralism'
- WTO Members Revive Ag Talks through Chair's 'Walk in the Woods'
- Secretive ACTA Negotiations under Scrutiny
- In Brief
- US Congress May Put Trade Deals on Hold for 2008
- US House, Senate Vote to Extend Andean Preferences
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Panel Rules against US on EU 'Zeroing' Complaint
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Number 32 2nd October 2008
- Indian Minister Says SSM Not to Blame for Stalled Talks
- Smooth Transition for WIPO
- Special Section: WTO Public Forum
- Trade Rules and the Global Food Crisis
- Trade and Climate Change on the Road to Copenhagen 2009
- Which Way Forward for World Trade?
- In Brief
- ASEAN, India to Sign Trade Deal in December, Minister Says
- Brazil, US to Collaborate on Biofuels
- WTO in Brief
- EU Warns against Trade Restrictions on Raw Materials
- Moving On
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Number 31 25th September 2008
- G-7 Fails to Find Consensus on SSM
- Peru, Colombia Push for Bilateral Trade Deals with EU
- In Brief
- Francis Gurry to Lead WIPO
- US Looks to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
- First Generic Drugs En Route to Africa under 5-Year-Old WTO Deal
- UNCTAD: FDI Flows Hit New High in 2007
- Costa Rican Court Stalls CAFTA-DR Implementation
- WTO in Brief
- EU Revives Case against Indian Wine and Spirits Tariffs
- China Launches WTO Dispute against US Import Tariffs
- TPR: Barbados 'A Good Model for Developing Countries'
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Number 30 18th September 2008
- G-7 Talks Continue; Lamy Could Summon Ministers 'Within Weeks'
- UN Expert: Increased Agrofuels Production Has Human Rights Implications
- 13 Caribbean Nations Set to Sign EPA with EU in October
- In Brief
- UNCTAD: African Nations Missing Potential Gains of Liberalisation
- UNCTAD Board to Address Productive Capacities in Developing Nations
- WTO in Brief
- EU Proposes Changes to WTO IT Agreement
- China Appeals WTO Auto Parts Decision
- Events
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Number 29 10th September 2008
- Trade Talks Resume among Limited Players
- US Mulls WTO Case over Chinese Export Restrictions
- EU-Ghana Trade Deal Takes Aim at Illegal Logging
- Donor, Recipient Countries Struggle over How to Make Aid More Effective
- In Brief
- UNCTAD Offers 'Gloomy Outlook' on World Economy
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Rules against Mexico in Olive Oil Dispute with EU
- EU Court Rejects Compensation Appeal in WTO Banana Dispute
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 28 4th September 2008
- WTO Ag Talks to Resume; Deal Still Possible This Year, Some Say
- Brazilian Cotton Dispute Moves Forward, Biofuels May Soon Follow
- Georgia Conflict Stalls Russia's WTO Bid
- WTO in Brief
- Brazil Given until Mid-December to Comply with WTO Tyre Ruling
- WTO Rules against China in Auto Parts Dispute
- EU Appeals Ruling on Banana Import Regime
- Events
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Number 27 7th August 2008
- Doha: Close, but Not Enough
- Agricultural Safeguard Controversy Triggers Breakdown in Doha Round Talks
- Where Does TRIPS Go from Here?
- Strong Signals Sent on Services
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Number 26 16th July 2008
- North-South Coalition Sets Out 'Draft Modalities' on TRIPs
- Chair Says NAMA Deal is 'Doable', Though Divisions Remain
- WIPO Committee Reviews Recommendations on Development Agenda
- WTO in Brief
- Tropical Products and Preference Erosion: Still No Deal
- Rules Chair Outlines Strategy for Future Negotiations
- Senior Officials Prepare for Services ‘Signalling Conference’
- Anti-Dumping Cases Dropped in Second Half of 2007, WTO Reports
- Events
- Vacancy
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 25 9th July 2008
- Chair of WTO Ag Talks Says New Draft Text Will Simplify Options for Ministers
- Slow Progress on Industrial Goods Talks in Final Push to Ministerial
- G8 Addresses Doha, Climate, Global Food Crisis
- In Brief
- Indonesia-Japan Free Trade Deal Takes Effect
- WTO in Brief
- Services 'Signalling Conference' Set for Ministerial Week
- Laos Progresses toward WTO Membership
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Number 24 2nd July 2008
- Progress over Next Two Weeks Critical to Ministerial's Prospects
- After 3-Year Hiatus, WIPO Patents Standing Committee Launches New Programme of Work
- High Food Prices Create Opportunity for Subsidy Reform, Report Says
- TPR: Riding a Strong Economy, Oman Seeks to Diversify
- SPS Committee Considers Establishing Working Group on Private Sector Standards
- In Brief
- US, Vietnam to Deepen Economic Ties
- India, Myanmar Sign Four Economic Cooperation Agreements
- Events
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Number 23 25th June 2008
- Lamy Calls for Mini-Ministerial from 21 July
- G-20 Calls for Greater Ambition in Farm Talks
- Despite Obstacles, EU Expects Russia to Join WTO This Year
- FAO Conference Calls for Action to End Food Crisis in Africa
- In Brief
- South Korea to Resume Limited US Beef Imports; Protests Continue
- EU Lifts Sanctions on Cuba
- WTO in Brief
- Cape Verde to Become 153rd Member of the WTO Next Month
- Brazil to Seek US$4 Billion in Sanctions against US
- Events
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Number 22 18th June 2008
- Members Searching for Progress on Ag, NAMA
- Divisions over Disclosure and Parallelism Remain Unresolved at TRIPS Council Meeting
- ACP, EU Address Regional Integration, Sugar, Bananas
- In Brief
- G77 Meeting Stresses South-South Solidarity
- EFTA States and Colombia Wrap up Free Trade Negotiations
- WTO in Brief
- US and Canada Appeal WTO Beef Hormone Dispute Ruling
- Events
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Number 21 11th June 2008
- Lamy: "Moment of Truth" for the Doha Round
- FAO Summit Attendees Commit to Eliminating Hunger, Securing Food for All
- With the Clock Ticking, Countries Push for NAMA Consensus
- ACTA Negotiations Move Forward Amid Controversy
- TRIPS Negotiations: New Reports and Non-Papers Presented
- WTO in Brief
- US TPR Recommends Continued Openness to Combat Economic Uncertainty
- WTO Panel Rejects US Appeal, Upholding Brazil's Victory in Cotton Dispute
- Events
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Number 20 4th June 2008
- NAMA Chair Suspends Talks Citing Utter Lack of Progress
- Few Changes as WTO Farm Talks Continue
- Disagreement on Content of Service Chair's Report
- High Cost Of Cargo Shipping Could “Reverse Globalisation,” Report Says
- Rules Chair Issues Negotiations Update; Differences Persist
- In Brief
- APEC Trade Ministers Push for Doha Deal
- Peru Signs Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Canada
- WTO in Brief
- US and Japan File WTO Complaint over EU Tech Tariffs
- Events
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Number 19 28th May 2008
- Cautious Welcome, Some Criticism, for Revised WTO AG Text
- Longstanding Differences Resurface in Talks on NAMA Text
- WHO Adopts Strategy on Public Heath, Innovation and Intellectual Property
- Alongside AG, NAMA Push, Services Chair Issues Report
- TPR Lauds China's Rapid Growth But Calls for Addressing Economic Imbalances
- US Farm Bill Passes With Broad Support, Casting a Pall on World Trade Talks
- In Brief
- Report: Global Fisheries on the Brink
- Latin America and EU Confront Social Issues, Trade at Lima Summit
- Events
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Number 18 21st May 2008
- India, Indonesia and China present new proposal on fisheries subsidies
- CTE: slow progress on Doha trade and environment mandate
- Vacancy
- WTO AG Chair's Revised Text Charts Slow Progress On Sensitive Products
- New NAMA text would grant greater flexibilities to developing countries
- In Brief
- EU, South Korea aim to finalise trade agreement this year
- WTO in Brief
- Ukraine joins WTO
- New sanitary guidelines recognise disease-free regions during outbreaks
- Events
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Number 17 14th May 2008
- WTO Ag Chair announces revised text imminent
- WIPO members choose Francis Gurry to be next Director-General
- Rwanda Should Receive Cut-Price HIV / Aids Drugs In September, Five Years After 30 August Decision
- Vacancy
- In Brief
- EU, South Korea Hold Seventh Round Of FTA Negotiations
- WTO in Brief
- Senior officials discuss services with Lamy
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 16 7th May 2008
- Hopes Fade For Doha Modalities Mini-Ministerial In May
- WHO Committee Makes Progress, But Falls Short Of Agreement On Health Innovation
- Services committee looks at signalling conference, LDC modalities
- WTO in Brief
- Slow Progress on Agriculture
- Events
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Number 15 30th April 2008
- Agriculture Negotiators Ask For More Time, Extending Push For Modalities Deal
- Global Push To Tackle Food Crisis
- Calls For Exempting Small-Scale Fishing From Subsidy Rules Divide WTO Members
- WTO in Brief
- Japan, Switzerland Propose Stronger WTO Curbs On Use Of Food Export Restrictions
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 14 23rd April 2008
- High Food Prices Leave Developing Countries Struggling to Cope
- TNC: Lamy Says Horizontal Process “Coming Soon”; But When?
- Little Progress In EU-Central America FTA Talks
- In Brief
- India To Extend Duty Free Market Access To LDCs
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 13 17th April 2008
- NAMA Chair: Members Finally Getting Ready For “A Real Negotiation”;
- AG: Positions Harden On Special Products, Special Safeguard Mechanism
- In Brief
- US Lawmakers Extend Farm Bill For A Week While Pursuing Compromise
- Events
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Number 12 11th April 2008
- WTO Members Reach 'Moment Of Truth' On Sensitive Farm Products
- US Democrats Vote To Indefinitely Suspend Action On Colombia FTA
- Climate Talks In Bangkok See Competitiveness Concerns Raised
- WTO in Brief
- EU loses on bananas again, this time to Ecuador
- Events
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Number 11 2nd April 2008
- WTO panel rules against EU import ban in beef hormone case; both sides claim victory
- Hitch On Sensitive Ag Products Delaying Rest Of Doha Talks
- Members Remain Divided On Fisheries Draft Text
- In Brief
- Caribbean Leaders Urge Us To Renew Trade Preferences
- Events
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Number 10 19th March 2008
- NAMA Talks Budge Slightly, As WTO Members Look Forward
- New AG Draft Text Delayed By Differences On Sensitive Products Data
- Call for Work on Exceptions and Limitations in WIPO Coyright Committee
- TRIPS Council Once Again Marked by Divisions Over Disclosure Amendment
- In Brief
- US To Resume Trade Talks With Thailand, Malaysia
- Events
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Number 9 12th March 2008
- Rite Of Spring: Uncertain Weeks Ahead In Push For Doha Deal
- Sluggish Start To WIPO Talks On Implementing Development Agenda Recommendations
- In Brief
- EU-India FTA May Not Happen This Year, Suggests Brussels
- Events
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Number 8 5th March 2008
- LDCs Outline Priorities, As WTO Members Try Once Again For Doha Deal
- Easter Mini-Ministerial Unlikely, Says WTO AG Chair
- With Talks At Impasse, NAMA Chair Suggests Tradeoffs Between Formula, Flexibilities
- In Brief
- WIPO Committee On Development And Intellectual Property Meets For First Time
- WTO in Brief
- EU, US initiate WTO dispute proceedings against Chinese news regulations
- Events
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Number 7 5th March 2008
- WIPO Ctte On Genetic Resources And Traditional Knowledge Looks For Way Forward
- Divide over 'exchange rate' stymies progress in Doha round talks
- Without EPA, Nigerian cocoa processors lose millions as EU imposes tariffs
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Number 6 20th February 2008
- WTO Ag Talks: Progress on Substance Must Determine Deadlines, Warn Members
- Persistent Divisions, Crowded Agenda Loom Over Doha Modalities Push
- EU EPAs Could Inhibit South-South Trade Integration, Brazil Alleges
- Interim WTO ruling goes against china in auto parts dispute
- In Brief
- Thailand and India prevail in dispute against us anti-dumping measures on shrimp
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO approves Aid for Trade roadmap
- US appeals compliance panel ruling in cotton dispute
- Events
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Number 5 13th February 2008
- New NAMA Text Urges Members To Examine Tradeoffs Between Formula, Flexibilities
- WTO AG Chair’s New Text: Gradual Progress On Market Access, ‘Headline Numbers’ Unchanged
- In Brief
- US Congressman Pushes For Renewed Trade Preferences
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 4 6th February 2008
- Waiting To Start Modalities Push, WTO Members Seek Clarity On Scope Of Discussions
- Rough Sailing For Fisheries Subsidy Talks
- General Council Paves Way For Ukraine To Join WTO
- In Brief
- WTO general council approves committee chairs for 2008
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief - Energy, services holding back Algeria's WTO accession talks
- Events
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Number 3 30th January 2008
- Davos Meet Urges New Push For Doha Deal, Amidst Economic Uncertainty
- Divisions Persist On Anti-Dumping Draft Text
- Ghana TPR: Additional Reforms Would Further Boost Growth
- In Brief
- WTO members adopt panel ruling on eu-norway salmon dispute
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief WTO committee clears path for Ukraine membership
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 2 23rd January 2008
- As Antigua considers cross-retaliation against US, WIPO official creates stir
- WTO biotech ruling: eu misses compliance deadline
- Pakistan's TPR Lauds Openness But Highlights Challenges Ahead
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief - Upcoming panel hearings in EU US zeroing dispute to be open to public
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Number 1 16th January 2008
- AG Chair To Issue Revised Draft Text By End January
- Antigua awarded modest cross-retaliation rights in gambling dispute with US
- G-20 Releases Six New Agriculture Proposals
- Call For Applications
- In Brief
- In Brief - US Senate Passes Farm Bill, Despite Threats Of Veto, WTO Litigation
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