Bilateral & Regional Trade

US Draft Paper Counters Development Agenda In WIPO

Original Publication Date: 
24 March, 2005
Source: 
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Mar05/11)
The paper, titled 'Establishment of a Partnership Program in WIPO' states that WIPO already has a 'robust development agenda' in all its work, and it clearly ignores and sidesteps the demands of the proponents of a 'development agenda' in WIPO.

US draft paper counters Development Agenda in WIPO

Original Publication Date: 
24 March, 2005
Source: 
TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Mar05/11)
The US has informally circulated a draft paper containing its views and proposals for the meeting in WIPO on a Development Agenda.

WTO Members Adopt Cotton Work Program, Widen Scope To All Trade-Distorting Policies

Original Publication Date: 
22 March, 2005
Source: 
Daniel Pruzin
Groser later told the subcommittee meeting that it was 'inconceivable' that a successful outcome in the Doha agriculture talks can be achieved without serious reform in domestic support and cotton, according to officials in attendance.

American Corn Growers Oppose Ratification of CAFTA

Original Publication Date: 
22 March, 2005
Source: 
American Corn Growers Association
Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Officer, today stated his organization's opposition to the U.S. ratification of the CAFTA.

WTO Members Adopt Cotton Work Program, Widen Scope to All Trade-Distorting Policies

Original Publication Date: 
22 March, 2005
Source: 
By Daniel Pruzin, International Trade Daily
Members of the WTO formally adopted a work program for the new WTO subcommittee on cotton.

American Corn Growers Oppose Ratification Of CAFTA

Original Publication Date: 
22 March, 2005
Source: 
CRAWFORD, Texas - March 23, 2005
Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Officer, today stated his organization’s opposition to the U.S. ratification of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

UK Steps Into Row Over Trade Rules

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
Alan Beattie
A new policy paper from the UK Department for Trade and Industry intervenes in a controversy over proposed economic partnership agreements (EPAs) the EU is negotiating with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.

Free Trade Area / US-Thailand Negotiations

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
Achara Ashayagachat, Bangkok Post
Civic groups plan a series of activities to counter the upcoming negotiations on free trade area (FTA) agreement between Thailand and the United States in Pattaya early next month.

UK says poor will suffer in trade plan

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
The Guardian (Larry Elliott), 22 March 2005
Planned trade deals between the EU and the world's poorest countries must be radically rethought to allow poor nations to liberalise markets at their own pace and in their own time, the UK will demand today.

UK steps into row over trade rules

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
FT by Alan Beattie, World Trade Editor
The European Union should not press poor countries to accept rules governing investment, competition and government procurement in return for continued special trade access to European markets.

Free Trade Area / US-Thailand Negotiations

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
Bangkok Post
The negotiations have attracted strong opposition and raised concern among many Thai social advocates, trade union and NGO activists, as well as academics and armers.

UK says poor will suffer in trade plan

Original Publication Date: 
21 March, 2005
Source: 
The Guardian (Larry Elliott)
Planned trade deals between the EU and the world's poorest countries must be radically rethought to allow poor nations to liberalise markets at their own pace and in their own time, the UK will demand today.

Santos Thumbs Down Bilateral FTA With US

Original Publication Date: 
20 March, 2005
Source: 
IRMA ISIP
Santos said the Philippines' reliance on trade with the US has gone down because of growing trade with Japan, Greater China and Asean.

Latest News From The Carribean Regional Negotiating Machinery.

Original Publication Date: 
20 March, 2005
Source: 
RNM Update
Latest news from the Carribean Regional Negotiating Machinery.

'Banana Battle' Gears Up as Latins Fault EU's Methodology for Determining New Tariff

Original Publication Date: 
9 March, 2005
Source: 
Daniel Pruzin
WTO members are hoping to achieve enough progress in Hong Kong in key negotiating sectors such as agriculture and market access for nonagricultural goods to ensure the successful conclusion of the Doha Round in 2006.

Congressional Forum Examines CAFTA's Impact On Minnesota

Original Publication Date: 
5 March, 2005
Source: 
Barb Kucera
Dennis Olson of the Institute of Agriculture & Trade Policy said free trade agreements such as CAFTA do nothing to address poverty in developing countries - in fact they create it.

European Union Trade Law

Original Publication Date: 
1 March, 2005
Source: 
FedEx Trade News
The European Union's high court has rued against a Belgian banana importer who sought to use a WTO ruling to challenge EU trade quotas.

ActionAid turns tables with an African Commission for Britain

Original Publication Date: 
22 February, 2005
Source: 
ActionAid
ActionAid is launching an African Commission for Britain, an alternative set of recommendations to those being discussed by presidents, prime ministers and high level opinion formers.

Develop Your Own Trade Policies, Kyerematen

Original Publication Date: 
13 February, 2005
Source: 
www.ghanaweb.com
Mr Alan Kyerematen, Minister of Trade and Industry, on Monday called on countries to develop their own trade policies that would give them a better focus when negotiating on the international market.

As European Trade Director Visits: EU Must Stop Imposing Its Trade Agenda On Africa!

Original Publication Date: 
17 January, 2005
Source: 
EcoNews Africa
Negotiations on the so called Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and ACP countries are moving ahead in areas of crucial importance to Kenya, such as agriculture, industrial goods and services.