K. TWN Info Service on WTO Issues

• Panel set over US measures on Chinese tyre imports by Kanaga Raja (20 Jan 10)
• GATS domestic regulation talks unripe for a new text by Riaz K. Tayob (29 Dec 09)
• Dispute panel set on Chinese export measures by Kanaga Raja (29 Dec 09)
• Lamy suggests Doha stocktaking for March End by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 09)
• EU, US, Latin American countries end long-running banana dispute by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 09)
• Rules Group concludes discussion on fisheries roadmap by Kanaga Raja (17 Dec 09)
• WTO Ag Chair to accelerate meetings to fortnightly sessions by Kanaga Raja (17 Dec 09)
• Global crisis slows growth in world seaborne trade by Riaz K. Tayob (17 Dec 09)
• WTO's Seventh Ministerial Ends Early With Much Uncertainty Ahead by Shefali Sharma (17 Dec 09)
• US reiterates its demands on WTO members, advocates bilateral talks by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference almost a non-event by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Ministers review WTO activities and the Doha Work Programme by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Developing Countries move forward with GSTP by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• South calls for early, but successful Doha conclusion by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• G33 stresses development mandate, importance of SP/SSM by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• G20 calls for urgent action on the Doha Round by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference gets underway by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• G20 responds to developed countries' demands on agriculture by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• Work on templates moves ahead, some signs of movement on SSM by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• Lamy presents past year's report card on global trade by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• DSB grants Brazil permission to retaliate on cotton; sets two additional panels by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• General Council meets just before upcoming Ministerial Conference by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• New domestic regulation proposal to raise ambition level in services? by Riaz K. Tayob (18 Nov 09)
• Overall picture positive, but more work needed, says NAMA Chair by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 09)
• International negotiations to prevent bio-piracy resume by Chee Yoke Ling (13 Nov 09)
• Pillaging of African biological resources continues, study finds by Riaz K. Tayob (11 Nov 09)
• Rules Group discusses fisheries subsidy issues in Chair's road-map by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 09)
• WTO NAMA Negotiating Group to hold a week of talks by Kanaga Raja (06 Nov 09)
• WTO Members intensify talks on Work Programme on E-Commerce by Riaz K. Tayob (06 Nov 09)
• TRIPS Council takes up public health, TRIPS/CBD, drug seizure issues by Kanaga Raja (04 Nov 09)
• Rules Group discusses anti-dumping issues in Chair's draft text by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 09)
• Panel set over EC measures on Chinese iron or steel fasteners by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 09)
• WTO Members voice "frustration" over lack of transparency in talks by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 09)
• Discussions continue on data and templates by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 09)
• No "tangible progress" yet in Doha negotiations, reports Lamy by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 09)
• Widening North-South broadband divide by Riaz K. Tayob (28 Oct 09)
• WTO Members conclude latest cluster of services talks by Riaz K. Tayob (26 Oct 09)
• Necessity test for domestic regulation of services by Riaz K. Tayob (21 Oct 09)
• WTO Members conclude first round of talks on data, templates by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 09)
• South signals direction on patents, Development Agenda, enforcement by Sangeeta Shashikant (07 Oct 09)
• WIPO: Members renew IGC's mandate calling for text-based negotiations by Sangeeta Shashikant (06 Oct 09)
• Panel set over US measures on Brazilian orange juice by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 09)
• Attempts to revive talks on broadcasting, audiovisual treaties by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 Sept 09)
• Developing countries voice "development concerns" over WIPO by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 Sept 09)
• "A little progress" after two-day meeting, says NAMA Chair by Kanaga Raja (29 Sept 09)
• Abandon "lunatic idea" of further deregulation of services trade by Kanaga Raja (29 Sept 09)
• WIPO chief's agenda raises development concerns by Sangeeta Shashikant (28 Sept 09)
• South-East Asian Member States reject IP enforcement agenda by K. M. Gopakumar (28 Sept 09)
• Climate chapter in UNCTAD TDR report criticized by Chee Yoke Ling (28 Sept 09)
• Lamy proposes "intensive" work plan for next three months by Kanaga Raja (26 Sept 09)
• The importance and benefits of export taxes by Sanya Reid Smith (24 Sept 09)
• Chair to consult on work plan for coming months by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 09)
• Members urged to provide "signals" on crucial NAMA issues by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 09)
• Joint Social Watch-Third World Nework press release on G-20 Summit (23 Sept 09)
• South Bulletin on IP Rights & Wrongs (23 Sept 09)
• Financial markets, capital flows and impact of the Doha Round by Chakravarthi Raghavan (18 Sept 09)
• Crisis an opportunity to find long-term solutions by Kanaga Raja (15 Sept 09)
• Palestinian economy at an all-time low by Riaz K. Tayob (15 Sept 09)
• Re-energising Doha Round, but no movement on substance by Shefali Sharma (10 Sept 09)
• Delhi Ministerial calls on senior officials to meet from 14 September by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 09)
• Indian groups criticize Delhi Mini-Ministerial meeting by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 09)
• Reactions to Brazil's authorization to retaliate in US cotton dispute by Kanaga Raja (08 Sept 09)
• US blocks panel request in Brazilian orange juice dispute by Kanaga Raja (08 Sept 09)
• Brazil can retaliate to tune of $294.7 million against US, says WTO by Kanaga Raja (03 Sept 09)
• WTO dispute panel rules against China on publications, AV products by Kanaga Raja (01 Sept 09)
• Fake US agri-subsidy cuts for NAMA, Services market access by Jacques Berthelot (01 Sept 09)
• The ‘Enola Bean’ dispute: patent failure & lessons for developing countries by Sangeeta Shashikant & Asmeret Asghedom (12 Aug 09)
• Panel set over US measures on Chinese poultry by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 09)
• Lamy calls on Members to reflect and re-focus for work in autumn by Kanaga Raja (05 Aug 09)
• Lamy reports on GI extension, TRIPS/CBD consultations by Kanaga Raja (05 Aug 09)
• Lamy outlines road map for Doha talks in the coming months by Kanaga Raja (05 Aug 09)
• Intensive talks on agriculture planned for September by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• General Council Chair reports on upcoming 7th Ministerial Conference by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• WTO Members get down to technical work in agriculture by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• US blocks panel request in China poultry dispute by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 09)
• Summit reaffirms Non-Aligned Movement's role by Martin Khor (03 Aug 09)
• NAMA Chair reports on week of discussions by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 09)
• LDCs need new development path in wake of crisis by Kanaga Raja (24 Jul 09)
• WTO head Pascal Lamy rebuffed on own pay rise attempt by Chakravarthi Raghavan (24 Jul 09)
• TPRB discusses Lamy's third report on trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (22 Jul 09)
• ECOSOC adopts Ministerial Declaration by Riaz K. Tayob (20 Jul 09)
• India submits proposals on strengthening the WTO by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 09)
• G8 plus G5 commit to 2010 deadline to conclude Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 09)
• Pope denounces North's zeal for rigidly asserting IPRs by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 09)
• Lamy reports "further slippage" towards trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (16 Jul 09)
• The G8, Obama, and food insecurity in Africa by Martin Khor (16 Jul 09)
• South Centre reports on the UN conference on global economic crisis and its significance (15 Jul 09)
• Supachai appointed to second term as UNCTAD chief by Kanaga Raja (14 Jul 09)
• Traditional Knowledge Committee ends with uncertainty over its future by Asmeret Asghedom (07 Jul 09)
• Africa Group proposes time frames for binding Traditional knowledge instrument by Asmeret Asghedom (07 Jul 09)
• NAMA Chair to hold consultations on road map for further work by Kanaga Raja (07 Jul 09)
• Finance conference adopts outcome document by Bhumika Muchhala & Meena Raman (07 Jul 09)
• SPS Committee discusses trade responses to swine flu by Kanaga Raja (07 Jul 09)
• UN: North's bailouts destroyed trading system's playing field by Bhumika Muchhala (07 Jul 09)
• Conference panel calls for debt moratorium and arbitration system by Meena Raman (07 Jul 09)
• Africa: Deeper regional integration needed in response to crisis by Kanaga Raja (03 Jul 09)
• UN Economic Conference to receive agreed outcome draft text by Meena Raman (03 Jul 09)
• Agriculture talks return to the "multilateral" process by Kanaga Raja (29 Jun 09)
• EU demands in EU-India FTA could adversely affect access to drugs by Sangeeta Shashikant (29 Jun 09)
• Concerns voiced at TRIPS Council over seizure of drugs by Sangeeta Shashikant (16 Jun 09)
• ILO workers' rights convention not priority for ratification by TWN (15 Jun 09)
• TRIPS and FTAs have adverse impact on access to drugs by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 09)
• Call for "global jobs pact" amidst rising job losses by Riaz K. Tayob (09 Jun 09)
• World economy to shrink by 2.6% this year by Kanaga Raja (08 Jun 09)
• Developing countries nix Lamy's two-track approach to Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (05 Jun 09)
• WTO to hold seventh Ministerial Conference end November by Kanaga Raja (05 Jun 09)
• Calls for "exit strategy" from crisis, financial reforms by Riaz K. Tayob (03 Jun 09)
• Lamy re-appointed as WTO head for a second term by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 09)
• TRIPS Chair urges "more substantive" talks on GI register by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 09)
• Global economic crisis progressively affecting trade by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 09)
• Economic crisis conference to be postponed? by TWN (26 May 09)
• WTO approves waiver extension on treatment of LDC products by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• US continuing to review Doha Round talks, says new USTR by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• Financial crisis makes agricultural focus more urgent by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• Closing plenary of UNCTAD public symposium highlights the need for fundamental reforms, regional initiatives and partnerships with the UN by Bhumika Muchhala (22 May 09)
• US failed to comply in Japan "zeroing" dispute - WTO by Kanaga Raja (13 May 09)
• New Zealand's Walker appointed to chair WTO agriculture talks by Kanaga Raja (13 May 09)
• Panel set over US measures on Mexican tuna by Kanaga Raja (13 May 09)
• Lamy presents his vision for another four years as WTO head by Riaz Tayob (11 May 09)
• Declaration of ALBA countries at the Summit of the Americas (28 Apr 09)
• Renewed calls at WTO to resist protectionism, more vigilance by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 09)
• New Zealand's Walker to oversee agriculture talks at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 09)
• WTO Rules Group discusses Chair's text on fisheries subsidies by Kanaga Raja (08 Apr 09)
• Reality behind the hype of the G20 Summit by Martin Khor (08 Apr 09)
• A development-blind G20 outcome that empowers an unreformed IMF by Bhumika Muchhala (08 Apr 09)
• Lamy reports rise in trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (06 Apr 09)
• Goods Council approves waivers for US trade-preference programmes by Kanaga Raja (02 Apr 09)
• Reform of IMF raised at UNGA debate on economic crisis by Bhumika Muchhala (01 Apr 09)
• Stiglitz Commission presents proposals to General Assembly by TWN (01 Apr 09)
• Stiglitz panel for sweeping reforms of financial system by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
• General Assembly thematic dialogue on economic crisis begins by TWN (01 Apr 09)
• Global trade to decline 9% in 2009, says WTO by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
• US "zeroing" practice again challenged at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 Mar 09)
• Financial deregulation at root of current global crisis by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 09)
• NGOs protest against EU-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 09)
• Financial crisis will put a damper on ODA flows by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
• "Made in USA" crisis now affecting developing countries - Stiglitz by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
• TWN presentations to UN Stiglitz Commission on financial crisis (17 Mar 09)
• NAMA Group to push forward on technical work by Kanaga Raja (10 Mar 09)
• NGOs call for halt to EFTA-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 09)
• Doha deal should be provisional, allow for independent review by Kanaga Raja (03 Mar 09)
• Rights Council voices concern on human rights impact of crises by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 09)
• DSB adopts rulings in EC-US "zeroing" dispute by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 09)
• US Trade Policies Limit Countries' Use of Capital Control by IPS (25 Feb 09)
• NGOs voice concerns to WHO, WTO on seizure of generic drugs by Kanaga Raja (23 Feb 09)
• US stimulus bill criticised for its Buy American condition by Martin Khor (21 Feb 09)
• Concerns over protectionism, North's stimulus packages by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 09)
• Agriculture: Chair to continue consultations over next few weeks by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 09)
• G33 submits proposal on treatment for SVEs on SSM by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 09)
• Protectionism on the rise hits developing countries hardest by Martin Khor (11 Feb 09)
• WTO again strikes down US practice of "zeroing" by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 09)
• Rules Group discusses Chair's text on anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 09)
• Panel decision on IP case favourable to China, say experts by Sanya Reid Smith (10 Feb 09)
• General Assembly President proposes high-level meet on 26-29 May by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 09)
• Developing countries attack Dutch seizure of generic medicines by Sangeeta Shashikant (06 Feb 09)
• Round no one wanted, now proving difficult to end by Chakravarthi Raghavan (04 Feb 09)
• WHO: Concerns voiced over IMPACT, Secretariat's role on "counterfeits" by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 Feb 09)
• UN warns of gloomy economic outlook this year by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 09)
• WHO: Counterfeit taskforce may block legitimate access to generics by Sangeeta Shashikant (23 Jan 09)
• Health: WHO/Big Pharma counterfeit plans receive harsh criticism by Riaz K. Tayob (19 Jan 09)
• WHO: Approach to "counterfeit" drugs may affect access to medicines by Sangeeta Shashikant (19 Jan 09)
• It's even "more pressing" to reach Doha deal next year, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 08)
• Lamy recommends no WTO Ministerial meeting by year-end by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 08)
• Gaps on key issues forces delay of possible WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 08)
• Analysis of the new WTO texts on agriculture and NAMA by Martin Khor (10 Dec 08)
• WCO secretariat for disbanding SECURE Working Group by Sangeeta Shashikant (09 Dec 08)
• Key US Congressmen warn against hasty WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• NAMA Chair highlights three main challenging issues by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• No change in positions on GI register/extension, TRIPS disclosure by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• New draft texts end week, no dates yet for WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Agriculture: G20 outlines its position on sensitive products by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Argentina submits proposal on NAMA by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• "More engagement" on SSM, but no convergence yet by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• No progress cited on sensitive products in Green Room by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Agriculture: There has been "no tsunami of flexibilities", says Chair by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Another WTO Ministerial in December? by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Commodity market speculation played major role in food crisis by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Finance: UN only legitimate body to reform financial system by Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Finance: Third "regime change" in global financial architecture by Chakravarthi Raghavan & Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Global trade growth slowed down last year by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 08)
• Agriculture: Movement needed by end next week, warns Chair by Kanaga Raja (19 Nov 08)
• Work expected to step up in WTO following G-20 talks by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 08)
• NAMA Chair to continue consultations by Kanaga Raja (17 Nov 08)
• Trade finance has "severely deteriorated", Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 08)
• WTO holds expert meeting on trade finance by Kanaga Raja (12 Nov 08)
• Lamy seeks a second term as WTO Director-General by Kanaga Raja (05 Nov 08)
• Agriculture: No open-ended meetings for the time being by Kanaga Raja (04 Nov 08)
• United Nations: Don't forget the food crisis by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 08)
• Finance: The financial crisis and the developing world by Jayati Ghosh (30 Oct 08)
• United Nations: Role of UN in rebuilding financial multilateralism by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 08)
• Finance: Economic crisis moves on to developing countries by Martin Khor (29 Oct 08)
• Trade: Steep decline in food prices signals end to commodity boom by Martin Khor (28 Oct 08)
• Trade: NAMA Chair to hold intensive consultations from next week by Kanaga Raja (28 Oct 08)
• Trade: Imminent deadline for GSP-Plus alternative to EPAs with the EU by Sanya Smith (28 Oct 08)
• Finance: Double standards in the West's crisis policies by Martin Khor (23 Oct 08)
• Labour: Income inequality expected to rise due to financial crisis by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: SSM must be simple, operational and effective, says G33 by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: Useful talks, but no concrete progress yet, reports Chair by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Finance: UN calls for a central role in finance crisis summit by Martin Khor (22 Oct 08)
• Trade: Doha must redress North's distortions in agriculture - G20 by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
• Trade: Concerns over financial crisis surface at TNC meeting by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
• United Nations: FAO wants urgent review of biofuel policies and subsidies by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 08)
• Finance: UNCTAD urges right government action in "crisis of a century" by Martin Khor (09 Oct 08)
• Trade: Mandelson's leaving reduces chances of a Doha deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Finance: Crisis takes dramatic turn for the worse, despite US bailout deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Trade: US "zeroing" methodology again found to be WTO-illegal by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: WTO multilateral level talks start again by Martin Khor (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: NGOs call for halt to EU-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: EU's EPAs can spread conditions for finance crisis to South countries by Sanya Smith (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: New G77-China proposal to UNFCCC on technology mechanism by Matthew Stilwell (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: Coercion on developing countries will mess climate talks, says Lamy by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• Trade: Agriculture work plan discussed at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Rights Council expresses grave concern over global food crisis by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• Trade: Financial crisis calls into question GATS finance negotiations by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Record FDI flows in 2007, but set to decline this year by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• Trade: New NAMA Chair proposed, meeting on 2 October by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• Trade: G7 agriculture meeting ends without agreement by Martin Khor (26 Sept 08)
• Trade: Falconer to re-start WTO agriculture meetings this week by Martin Khor (25 Sept 08)
• Trade: G7 senior officials re-start talks on agricultural SSM by Martin Khor (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Financial crisis makes Doha deal more vital? by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Roles of State, market in fragile world economy by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• Trade: Many issues besides SSM remain unresolved in the Doha talks by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• Trade: Doha talks re-start in small group, but task is truly uphill by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• United Nations: The paradox of capital flows from South to North by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Economic outlook gloomy, risks to South by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• Finance: South should prepare to counter effects of global finance crisis by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• Behind the July Failure of the WTO Talks on Doha by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• NAMA Chair's report claims convergence on almost all issues by Martin Khor (23 Aug 08)
• Doha talks, market price support and Enron accounting by Jacques Berthelot (15 Aug 08)
• Falconer report says WTO talks failed on political factor by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Rules meeting postponed, new text won't be issued by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Lamy and Lula trying to create mood to re-start WTO talks by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Counterfeit issue stirs debate among WHO member states by Sangeeta Shashikant & Riaz K Tayob (12 Aug 08)
• Controversy on proposed IP rules at World Customs Organisation by Sangeeta Shashikant (12 Aug 08)
• Development: UN postal agency being roped in to enforce IPR agenda by Sangeeta Shashikant & Riaz K Tayob (08 Aug 08)
• Trade: Africans played pivotal role at turning point of WTO talks by Martin Khor (05 Aug 08)
• Why WTO talks collapsed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Amorim, true believer of the Round, was the most disappointed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Don't blame SSM for breaking the talks, say G33 Ministers by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Need for new ideas and solutions, Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Reflections begin on the WTO failure and the future work by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Failure of talks a serious setback, admits Lamy by Martin Khor (31 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab still blaming India and China at press briefing by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath explains how the Geneva talks failed by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries call to reassess Doha priorities after talks fail by Martin Khor & Sangeeta Shashikant (31 July 08)
• Trade: Services conference gives out "positive signals" by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (30 July 08)
• Trade: WTO talks near collapse as delegates ponder what comes next by Martin Khor (30 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy draft faces opposition from many at TNC by Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: Comment on the Lamy Draft of 25 July by Martin Khor (29 July 08)
• Trade: 100 developing countries in show of strength on SP, SSM by Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: US attack on China, India sours the mood at WTO talks by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• TWN and South Centre analyses of SSM text (28 July 08)
• TWN's brief analysis of 'Lamy draft' of 25 July 2008 (28 July 08)
• Trade: How anti-concentration clause will harm South's industries by Sanya Smith (28 July 08)
• Trade: African Ministers stress issues, voice concerns on G7 process by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: WTO services "text" still faces objection from four countries by Martin Khor (28 July 08)
• Trade: After four days, the fate of mini-Ministerial on knife edge by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: Fate of WTO week still between breakthrough and breakdown by Martin Khor (28 July 08)
• Trade: Key Senators question USTR's capacity to conclude a WTO deal by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: Many Ministers frustrated at being excluded from WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: G7 battle to make progress as TNC revolts over the process by Martin Khor (25 July 08)
• Trade: Indian SMEs will be hit by NAMA proposals, say industry leaders by Martin Khor (24 July 08)
• Trade: Bolivian leaders object to WTO's Green Room process by Riaz K. Tayob (24 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy outlines Green Room talks and new negotiating format by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath sets conditions for success of WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: New G7 takes over WTO negotiations, Green Room suspended by Martin Khor (24 July 08)
• Agriculture: Did Schwab mean the US to have a Peace Clause Plus? by Chakravarthi Raghavan (24 July 08)
• Trade: Clash on NAMA on the cards as NAMA-11 attacks text by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Trade: Differing views from South and North Ministers at WTO by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Agriculture: Initial sceptical response to US offer on domestic support by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab puts onus on developing countries for success at WTO by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries urge North to show leadership by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Agriculture: North accountable for distortions and restrictions - G20 by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Amorim criticises carve-outs for rich countries, text imbalances by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Fears of a last-minute "Chair's Text" as WTO week begins by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Trade: New services text calls for binding current liberalisation in GATS by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Trade: G33 complains about SSM, SP in final agriculture meeting by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Agriculture: No real cuts in subsidies from WTO text by Martin Khor (21 July 08)
• Trade: Unequal rate of exchange in WTO texts and talks by Martin Khor (21 July 08)
• Different views as WIPO strives to implement Development Agenda by Riaz K. Tayob & K. M. Gopakumar (21 July 08)
• WIPO: Meeting adopts report on Development Agenda activities by Riaz K. Tayob & K. M. Gopakumar (21 July 08)
• Trade: Deep divisions still in NAMA on mini-Ministerial eve by Martin Khor (18 July 08)
• Trade: President Bush and Doha - the Emperor has no clothes by Lori Wallach (17 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy lays out format and process of WTO mini-Ministerial week by Martin Khor (17 July 08)
• Trade: The 2008 Farm Bill and the Doha Agenda by Sophia Murphy & Steve Suppan (17 July 08)
• Trade: Imbalances remain in WTO's new agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (15 July 08)
• Trade: US should revise its OTDS offer to $7 billion, says Indian Minister by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Trade: Many unanswered questions on eve of new Chairs' texts by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Trade: Divisive issues throw shadow over NAMA state of play by Martin Khor (10 July 08)
• Agriculture: Falconer outlines how he may treat outstanding issues by Martin Khor (10 July 08)
• Trade: G20, G33 give final statements at open-ended agriculture meeting by Martin Khor (09 July 08)
• Agriculture: North's system of protection contributed to food insecurity by Kanaga Raja (08 July 08)
• Agriculture: G33 makes gestures on SSM, SP proposals by Martin Khor (08 July 08)
• Trade: Consultations on SP, SSM and also a Green Room meeting by Martin Khor (07 July 08)
• Rising world prices reinforce need for food security policies by Martin Khor (07 July 08)
• Trade: Indian industry voices concerns over NAMA Chair's text by Kanaga Raja (07 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries stress on substance-driven process for mini Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (03 July 08)
• WIPO: Patents committee begins work with usual North-South differences by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 June 08)
• WIPO: Meeting on patent law, as Secretariat issues report by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 June 08)
• Trade: Lamy announces intention for 21 July WTO mini-Ministerial by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (28 June 08)
• Trade: Some movement on Mercosur request saves NAMA talks by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: G20 warns of recipe for failure and "race to the bottom" by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: Brazil signals pessimistic outlook for Doha talks by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: DSB adopts rulings in US-Brazil cotton dispute by Kanaga Raja (28 June 08)
• Trade: No change in positions on TRIPS disclosure, "parallelism" by Kanaga Raja (28 June 08)
• Trade: US academic exposes IP maximalists' TRIPS-Plus-Plus agenda by Sangeeta Shashikant (24 June 08)
• Trade: Agriculture, "G12" NAMA talks to continue next week by Kanaga Raja (24 June 08)
• Trade: WTO Director-General issues report on GI extension, TRIPS/CBD talks by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
• Trade: TRIPS Chair issues report on GI register talks by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
• Trade: Doha Round will not solve global food crisis, say NGOs by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
• Agriculture: G33 "disappointed" with Chair's text on SPs and SSM by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Agriculture: G20, Cairns Group criticize US Farm Bill by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Agriculture: Chair reports "incremental progress", further talks week of 9 June by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Trade: NAMA Chair suspends further meetings, citing lack of progress by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Trade: AB upholds compliance panel findings in US-Brazil cotton dispute by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Trade: Rules Group Chair issues working document by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Development: Weak Declaration after lost fight on substance at Food Summit by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Development: Diverse proposals by political leaders at "Food Crisis Summit" by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Agreed roadmap to complete access/benefit sharing regime by TWN (05 June 08)
• WHO: WHA strengthens WHO's mandate on IP and Health by Sangeeta Shashikant (04 June 08)
• WHO: Secretariat's publications policy questioned at Board meeting by Sangeeta Shashikant (04 June 08)
• Trade: Developed and developing countries clash over NAMA text by Martin Khor (30 May 08)
• Trade: Chair of the services talks issues his report by Kanaga Raja (29 May 08)
• Trade: Developing countries criticise imbalances in agriculture text by Martin Khor (29 May 08)
• Trade: NAMA meeting shows up major gaps between North and South by Martin Khor (28 May 08)
• Agriculture: G20 calls for real subsidy cuts at meeting on new WTO text by Martin Khor (28 May 08)
• Trade: Initial critical reactions to agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (27 May 08)
• Analysis of the SSM text of the chair’s agriculture modalities paper by Martin Khor (26 May 08)
• Trade: Agriculture and NAMA Chairs issue new revised texts by Kanaga Raja (23 May 08)
• Trade: New WTO texts issued, basic imbalances remain by Martin Khor (23 May 08)
• Trade: US Farm Bill passed, will cast shadow on Doha talks by Martin Khor (22 May 08)
• Trade: Need for effective S&D in fisheries, say India, Indonesia and China by Kanaga Raja (20 May 08)
• Trade: AB ruling on "zeroing" makes Doha deal more difficult by Chakravarthi Raghavan (19 May 08)
• Agriculture: Food crisis makes SP, SSM even more necessary, says G33 by Martin Khor (19 May 08)
• Agriculture: Talks bogged down, Chair's new text by this or next week by Martin Khor (19 May 08)
• Trade: Complicated Doha situation as some push for "June or bust" deadline by Martin Khor (15 May 08)
• Agriculture: Overhaul of agriculture systems needed, says new report by Lim Li Ching (14 May 08)
• Trade: WTO does not foresee Ministerial meeting in May by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Trade: Preparations begin for services "signalling" conference by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Agriculture: Talks to continue on 8-9 May, no text before week of 12 May by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Trade: Rules Group takes up elements of fisheries subsidies disciplines by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Supachai pledges UNCTAD as voice of developing countries by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Agreement reached on Accra Accord by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: NGOs against a WTO Ministerial in May by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Delegates in last spurt to conclude UNCTAD XII text by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• Trade: African Ministers and CSOs in scathing attack on EPAs by Riaz K Tayob (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Breakthrough in GSTP talks, agreement on broad modalities by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society blasts further erosion of policy space by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Talks on text intensify, while G77 issues Declaration by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• Trade: ACP, African Group call for S&D treatment in anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (11 May 08)
• Uncertainties and fluid situation on WTO's May schedule by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society calls for action on food and finance crises by Riaz K Tayob (11 May 08)
• Agriculture: Another meet on 30 April, Chair warns of delay in revising text by Kanaga Raja (24 Apr 08)
• Trade: UNCTAD XII kicks off, with calls for action on food crisis by Martin Khor (24 Apr 08)
• Trade: Senior officials to meet week of 5 May on services by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 08)
• Agriculture: Talks adjourned till 18 April, key issues unresolved by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: North-South gaps still evident at final NAMA meeting by Martin Khor (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Green Room cannot agree on rules; agri meeting discusses SP by Martin Khor (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Last NAMA meeting held before issuing of new text by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Agriculture: G33 states current stand on SP and SSM by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Trade: TRIPS Chair to prepare report on register for wines and spirits by Kanaga Raja (22 Apr 08)
• Trade: Congress-Bush spat kills any hopes of "fast track" for WTO deal by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Trade: Agriculture talks push ahead, plans for May 19 mini-Ministerial by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Health: Recent Thai compulsory licenses and the aftermath by Sangeeta Shashikant (01 Apr 08)
• WTO road from Easter to May is paved with uncertainties by Martin Khor (31 Mar 08)
• As Turmoil Continues, West Considers Major Subsidies by Martin Khor (27 Mar 08)
• Different responses to issue of Chair's NAMA options by Martin Khor (21 Mar 08)
• USTR and Bush Administration have no authority to sign Doha deal by Lori Wallach (21 Mar 08)
• TRIPS: Majority of WTO members now support disclosure proposal by Martin Khor (19 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Next meeting delayed, probably till 31 March by Martin Khor (19 Mar 08)
• NAMA meeting discusses flexibilities and Chair's options by Martin Khor (19 Mar 08)
• Developing-country unions oppose NAMA Chair's proposals by Kanaga Raja (18 Mar 08)
• WTO Green Room agrees agriculture, NAMA work to continue by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Most countries want primacy of "substance over deadlines" by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: No revised text soon, Friday meeting to decide process by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• Development Agenda meeting ends, slow progress on implementation by Sangeeta Shashikant (12 Mar 08)
• Discussion begins on implementing the Development Agenda by Riaz K. Tayob (12 Mar 08)
• WTO Services talks caught in webs of "horizontal process" and blame game by Martin Khor (11 Mar 08)
• WTO "horizontal process" postponed, more time needed for group talks by Martin Khor (10 Mar 08)
• Trade: In WTO's corridors, questions abound on "what next"? by Martin Khor (07 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Little progress, talks to pause for a week by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 08)
• Trade: Concerns about "horizontal process" emerge at NAMA meeting by Martin Khor (05 Mar 08)
• More confusion in NAMA as Chair gives new proposals by Martin Khor (05 Mar 08)
• African Civil society groups urge a stop to EPAs by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Meeting on SSM grapples with FTA question by Martin Khor (05 Mar 08)
• Trade: NAMA Chair's 8 new ideas on formula and flexibilities by Martin Khor (05 Mar 08)
• Trade: G33 takes strong stance on SSM in Room E meeting by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• Trade: Services Chair's report to be basis for further talks by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: Chair reports not much progress after a week of talks by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: Week's talks end on stormy note on Special Products by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• NAMA meetings next week, following more attacks on text by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• Trade unions voice opposition to WTO's revised NAMA text by Kanaga Raja (25 Feb 08)
• WTO NAMA meeting reveals deep divisions, grievances by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• WTO NAMA text comes under strong criticism from NAMA-11 by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• WTO Members reiterate call for Rules Chair to revise his text by Kanaga Raja (25 Feb 08)
• Fast track at WTO, although no fast track in the US by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• Chair of services talks issues his report by Kanaga Raja (21 Feb 08)
• Chair's proposed treatment of SSM would render it ineffective by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• Background to the Agriculture Special Safeguard Mechanism issue by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: WTO Members react to Falconer's revised draft text by Kanaga Raja (20 Feb 08)
• Chair to issue only report, not text, on services by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• Agriculture and NAMA Chairs issue texts, give press briefings by Kanaga Raja (20 Feb 08)
• Imbalances widen in the WTO agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• The unequal exchange in the Doha negotiations by Martin Khor (11 Feb 08)
• "On the last lap" and "final sprint" to set modalities, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 08)
• Uncertainty, unreality as Doha enters a new "bizarre" phase by Martin Khor (11 Feb 08)
• The WTO's Doha negotiations: An assessment by Bhagirath Lal Das (06 Feb 08)
• TNC discusses sequence of Doha process by Kanaga Raja (04 Feb 08)
• Trade: Developed countries make high demands in their draft services text by Martin Khor (02 Feb 08)
• Trade: Differences over anti-dumping issues in Rules Chair's text by Kanaga Raja (02 Feb 08)
• Options and scenarios float around on way ahead for Doha by Martin Khor (02 Feb 08)
• Raghavan”s commentary on Doha situation by Chakravarthi Raghavan (31 Jan 08)
• Trade: Revised NAMA text to follow revised agriculture text by Kanaga Raja (29 Jan 08)
• Trade: Trade unions voice concerns over North's NAMA proposals by Kanaga Raja (29 Jan 08)
• G33 disagrees with Chair's proposal on special products by Martin Khor (28 Jan 08)
• Agriculture: Recent developments in negotiations on Special Products by Martin Khor (28 Jan 08)
• Summary of state of agriculture talks in first half January by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 08)
• No shift in positions on GI extension, TRIPS/CBD by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 07)
• Trade: WTO Rules text curbs fisheries subsidies, tightens AD rules by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 07)
• Agriculture Chair to begin drafting revised modalities week of 21 January by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 07)
• Lamy outlines process for Doha talks for early next year by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 07)
• Trade: Explosive situation developing in WTO services talks on text by Martin Khor (30 Nov 07)
• Trade: Doha deadlines are unravelling as TPA issue emerges by Martin Khor (30 Nov 07)
• WHO meeting on avian flu virus ends with draft documents by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 Nov 07)
• WHO: Meet discusses proposals to reform WHO's influenza surveillance system by Riaz K. Tayob (30 Nov 07)
• No Doha breakthrough before year-end, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 07)
• World Bank President Zoellick offers $2 billion Aid for Trade, to move Doha forward by Chakravarthi Raghavan (28 Nov 07)
• WHO Working Group on IPR and innovation finishes week of work, to meet again in April 2008 by Riaz K. Tayob (16 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers clarify their EPA principles and options by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers declare positions on EPAs and WTO by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• Chances of a WTO December deal dim further by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• China and EU clash over RAMs at NAMA meeting by Martin Khor (13 Nov 07)
• Postponement of new texts dims prospects of a December Doha deal by Martin Khor (13 Nov 07)
• New NAMA text also postponed to end-November by Martin Khor (12 Nov 07)
• G33 responds to Chair's SP, SSM proposals in agriculture talks by Martin Khor (12 Nov 07)
• Agriculture text delayed, consultations to continue by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 07)
• Agriculture: Intense talks on special safeguard mechanism by Martin Khor (09 Nov 07)
• Chair's SP proposal causes confusion and consternation by Martin Khor (08 Nov 07)
• G33 paper spells its latest position on special products by Martin Khor (08 Nov 07)
• G20 Ministerial to take place on 15 November by Kanaga Raja (08 Nov 07)
• Agriculture Chair puts forward his new views on Special Products by Martin Khor (02 Nov 07)
• NAMA Chair to issue revised draft text mid-November by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• WTO Agriculture Meeting 19 Oct 2007 by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• TRIPS: LDCs join call for TRIPS disclosure requirements by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• India-Brazil-South Africa call for balanced outcome in Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• Rush is on for patents on avian flu viruses and vaccines by Sangeeta Shashikant (01 Nov 07)
• WTO Rules Group discusses fisheries subsidies, anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• NAMA coefficient of 5 for North, 28.5-30 for South? by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• Falconer reports progress on export competition by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• Agriculture talks resume while EU chief joins blame game by Martin Khor (01 Nov 07)
• Preparing next stage of the WTO blame game by Martin Khor (23 Oct 07)
• Sharp Differences at WTO General Council by Martin Khor (22 Oct 07)
• Developing countries assert concerns in NAMA proposal by Martin Khor (22 Oct 07)
• North-South divisions at WTO General Council darken Doha prospects by Martin Khor (13 Oct 07)
• WIPO in Crisis as Assemblies end without resolving key issues by Martin Khor (13 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates post-Doha work programme by Kanaga Raja (13 Oct 07)
• Agriculture talks resume, little progress reported in NAMA by Martin Khor (11 Oct 07)
• Domestic farm support below WTO commitments, says US by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• WTO Trade Facilitation Group further discusses proposals by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates regional cooperation and development by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• NAMA Chair reports on small group consultations by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• WIPO General Assembly adopts Development Agenda proposals by Sangeeta Shashikant (10 Oct 07)
• Consultations to start on a WTO draft services text by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 07)
• WTO Rules Group wraps up week of discussions by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 07)
• Dispute panel set over Chinese measures on IPRs by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 07)
• Trade: Conflicting signals from US about Doha? by Martin Khor (10 Oct 07)
• Development dangers in opening up financial services by Martin Khor (02 Oct 07)
• Two week "break" for WTO agriculture talks by Martin Khor (02 Oct 07)
• Cautious reactions to US move on domestic support by Martin Khor (26 Sept 07)
• Expanded "Group of 8" in WTO taking shape by Martin Khor (26 Sept 07)
• WTO split widens on special safeguard issue by Martin Khor (21 Sept 07)
• Talks bogged down over special safeguard mechanism by Martin Khor (21 Sept 07)
• Issues in establishing and using agriculture special safeguard mechanism by Martin Khor (21 Sept 07)
• "Room E" talks continue on special products by Martin Khor (19 Sept 07)
• Agriculture Green Room meetings discuss special products by Martin Khor (19 Sept 07)
• New "Group of 8" in WTO by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• US start new WTO blame game by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• UNCTAD report warns of dangers of North-South FTAs by Kanaga Raja (13 Sept 07)
• Review of Chair's agriculture modality paper as regards market access by Martin Khor (13 Sept 07)
• Practical but sombre mood as WTO prepares for talks ahead by Martin Khor (11 Sept 07)
• WTO negotiations resume after summer break by Martin Khor (09 Sept 07)
• Thailand issues Compulsory Licence to buy Plavix Generics from India by Bangkok Post (29 Aug 07)
• Surveys show EU's Green Box subsidies are trade-distorting by Marita Wiggerthale (24 Aug 07)
• US Farm Bill is a "setback" for Doha negotiations by Martin Khor (24 Aug 07)
• UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Climate Change as a Global Challenge" by Martin Khor (08 Aug 07)
• WTO goes on its August break in downbeat and uncertain mood by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• WTO's TNC meeting ends without conclusion on modality papers by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• Developing-country groups form common front at TNC meeting by Martin Khor (28 Jul 07)
• More developing countries attack NAMA draft text by Martin Khor (28 Jul 07)
• NAMA draft comes under heavy fire at WTO by Martin Khor (27 Jul 07)
• Agriculture negotiations for 2 weeks from 3 September without deadline by Martin Khor (27 Jul 07)
• "Doha is dead", time to rethink a new model of trade by Kanaga Raja (26 Jul 07)
• WTO members give critical response to Agriculture draft text at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (26 Jul 07)
• Opposition grows to NAMA modality text by Martin Khor (22 Jul 07)
• Developing countries upset with modality papers by Martin Khor (20 Jul 07)
• US gave huge industrial subsidies, while now proposing WTO ban by Samuel Bollier and Robert Weissman (19 Jul 07)
• ACP and African Groups submit detailed agriculture proposals by Martin Khor (19 Jul 07)
• Agriculture and NAMA chairs issue modalities papers by Martin Khor (18 Jul 07)
• Waiting for modalities papers, as more proposals pour in by Martin Khor (17 Jul 07)
• Raghavan's analysis: Disconnects At All Levels by Chakravarthi Raghavan (12 Jul 07)
• WTO Chairs confirm end-July deadline will not be met by Martin Khor (11 Jul 07)
• US Fast track expires with no hope of fast renewal by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• New September deadline for WTO talks? by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• Facts behind the figures in post-Potsdam NAMA controversy by Martin Khor (01 Jul 07)
• Brazil, India give inside view of failed G4 Potsdam meeting by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• Calls for "development dimension" as WTO talks return to Geneva by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• WTO postpones agriculture, NAMA meetings, to "cool off" by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• Schwab implies support for a Lamy text by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• "The G4 as such is dead", says Amorim by Kanaga Raja (27 June 07)
• WIPO Meeting agrees to 45 proposals and new Development Committee by Sangeeta Shashikant (27 June 07)
• "G90 Plus" developing countries issue Declaration on Doha talks by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• Clash of positions and paradigms that led to G4 collapse by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• G90 Plus Developing Countries issue Development Declaration on WTO's Doha Talks by Martin Khor (22 June 07)
• Uphill job for G4 in Potsdam as other WTO members just wait by Martin Khor (20 June 07)
• US subsidy proposal comes under fire at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (19 June 07)
• Development experts attack US industrial-subsidy proposal by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• US proposes new WTO ban on five types of industrial subsidies by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• Trade Unions voice concerns on NAMA talks by Kanaga Raja (18 June 07)
• North's NAMA proposal is 'an absolute no', say NAMA 11 Ministers by Martin Khor (17 June 07)
• Developing countries take tougher stand in NAMA talks by Martin Khor (17 June 07)
• South calls for effective cuts in North's domestic farm subsidies by Kanaga Raja (17 June 07)
• G20, G33, NAMA 11 hold Ministerial meetings at WTO by Martin Khor (17 June 07)
• Agriculture talks on 4-7 June on Chair's 2nd Challenge Paper by Kanaga Raja (15 June 07)
• Support grows for TRIPS disclosure proposal by Martin Khor (15 June 07)
• Pace of WTO talks increases, and rumours of progress in G4 by Martin Khor (15 June 07)
• NAMA week begins with discussion on several outstanding issues by Goh Chien Yen (15 June 07)
• Agriculture talks intensify in WTO but is the action still elsewhere? by Martin Khor (14 June 07)
• Agriculture talks "positive" but still not enough by Kanaga Raja (13 June 07)
• Kuala Lumpur Roundtable calls for reforms on global economic governance by Martin Khor (13 June 07)
• End-May 2007 NAMA meetings by Goh Chien Yen (13 June 07)
• Falconer paper dismisses Green Box reforms, enables more agri-subsidies by Martin Khor (03 June 07)
• Agriculture Chair's second paper conflicts with G33 position on SSM by Martin Khor (03 June 07)
• Week-long NAMA meeting ends with no convergence in sight by Goh Chien Yen (29 May 07)
• Developed countries' demands for industrial tariff cuts rejected by Goh Chien Yen (29 May 07)
• "EU, US differences narrowing, but not fast enough", warns Lamy by Kanaga Raja (29 May 07)
• US move for GATS schedule modification (after losing gambling case) is an 'uncharted area' by Chakravarthi Raghavan (28 May 07)
• Agriculture: Falconer's 'Challenge Paper' sharply criticized at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 May 07)
• Agriculture Chair's 1st 'Challenge Paper' severely imbalanced, according to developing countries by Kanaga Raja (27 May 07)
• Making SP and SSM ineffective is disaster, says Indian Minister by Martin Khor (27 May 07)
• Agriculture: Criticisms of Chair's paper emerge in capitals and Geneva by Martin Khor (07 May 07)
• Agriculture: WTO groupings ponder over Falconer's paper by Martin Khor (07 May 07)
• Brazil moves on compulsory license after failed talks with drug company by Sangeeta Shashikant (03 May 07)
• Agriculture Chair suggests Uruguay Round approach for developing countries by Martin Khor (02 May 07)
• WTO Agriculture Chair's paper gives ranges for subsidy, tariff cuts by Martin Khor (02 May 07)
• WTO Update: New agriculture paper, services blockage, Washington politics by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD Board decides on Eminent Persons' reform proposals by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD XII Theme and Sub Themes Agreed On by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UN Secretary General Ban Gives Mixed Response to Coherence Panel Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• G77 and NAM set out preliminary views on UN Coherence Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• Pakistan's SP paper comes under heavy fire at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 07)
• Pakistan's SP paper causes stir as WTO agriculture talks resume by Martin Khor (26 Apr 07)
• Groups urge US Congress to refuse new Fast Track authority by Kanaga Raja (25 Apr 07)
• Agriculture Chair to prepare "challenge" paper at end of week by Martin Khor (24 Apr 07)
• Doha talks return to WTO forum by Martin Khor (24 Apr 07)
• Despondent mood at WTO as G4 process hits a wall by Martin Khor (22 Apr 07)
• As a WTO deadline expires, new deadlines are bandied around by Martin Khor (18 Apr 07)
• NAMA week focuses on Non-Tariff Barriers by Kanaga Raja (16 Apr 07)
• WTO talks go round in circles by Martin Khor (16 Apr 07)
• Projected Doha Round benefits hinge on misleading trade models by Lance Taylor & Rudiger von Arnim (02 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD meeting warns of effects of bilateral, regional FTAs by Sangeeta Shashikant and Riaz K. Tayob (02 Apr 07)
• ASEAN tables emergency safeguard proposal in GATS talks by Riaz K. Tayob (30 Mar 07)
• African cotton farmers being hit by subsidies and privatization by Kanaga Raja (30 Mar 07)
• South countries voices concerns over Northern subsidies to cotton by Kanaga Raja (30 Mar 07)
• Key Congressional Democrats against TRIPS-plus in FTAs by Riaz K. Tayob (30 Mar 07)
• G33 Ministers reiterate commitment to SP, agree on revised indicators by Hira Jhamtani and Lutfiyah Hanim (27 Mar 07)
• Dangers in the dark alleys of the WTO by Bhagirath Lal Das (21 Mar 07)
• No agreement on NAMA tariff cuts at WTO by Goh Chien Yen (20 Mar 07)
• Concerns raised at WTO over EC's agriculture protection by Kanaga Raja (20 Mar 07)
• End-Feb meeting shows no breakthrough in NAMA talks by Kanaga Raja (20 Mar 07)
• WIPO committee agrees to 24 development agenda proposals by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 Mar 07)
• Intensive consultations to narrow divisions on "Development Agenda" by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 Mar 07)
• Developnment meeting discusses norm setting, technical assistance by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 Mar 07)
• In Indonesia, Lamy faces protesters suspicious of his "SP mission" by TWN Jakarta (24 Feb 07)
• Indonesia to share bird-flu samples only if there is new system by Martin Khor (23 Feb 07)
• Indonesia's move on bird flu samples highlights key access issues by Martin Khor (23 Feb 07)
• Doha was never about development, says former USTR Barshefsky by Martin Khor (21 Feb 07)
• TRIPS/CBD, enforcement dominate talks at TRIPS Council by Kanaga Raja (21 Feb 07)
• Health: WHO DG regrets her reported remarks on Thai compulsory licenses by Martin Khor (15 Feb 07)
• Developing countries stress need for "Transparency and Inclusiveness" as Doha talks resume by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• WTO General Council appoints new office bearers by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• WTO Services negotiations set to intensify by Martin Khor (14 Feb 07)
• Need to change the WTO rules on Green Box subsidies by Martin Khor (09 Feb 07)
• Green Box removal may reduce US, EU exports by 40-50% by Martin Khor (09 Feb 07)
• UNCTAD paper reveals distortions of Green Box subsidies by Martin Khor (08 Feb 07)
• G33 defends position on SP and SSM by Goh Chien Yen (07 Feb 07)
• NAMA Group concludes four days of consultations by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 07)
• Lamy announces full resumption of negotiations, but real talks elsewhere by Goh Chien Yen (06 Feb 07)
• USTR says no clear landing zone in sight for agreement by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 07)
• Thai Human Rights Commission attacks FTA with US by Sanya Smith (30 Jan 07)
• NAMA meeting focuses on non trade barriers and sectorals by Kanaga Raja (30 Jan 07)
• African Ministers want to explore "all alternatives" in EPA talks by Martin Khor (24 Jan 07)
• The EU approach to FTA talks with ASEAN, India, Korea by Marc Maes (23 Jan 07)
• New G33 criticism on World Bank paper on Special Products by Kanaga Raja (20 Jan 07)
• Optimistic USTR admits nowhere near 'breakthrough' by Goh Chien Yen (17 Jan 07)
• Developing countries voice concerns at WTO General Council by Kanaga Raja (10 Jan 07)
• NAMA talks to resume despite lack of movement by Goh Chien Yen (08 Dec 06)
• WTO impasse: A development perspective by Martin Khor (08 Dec 06)
• WHO Working Group on IPRs and health holds first meeting by Sangeeta Shashikant (07 Dec 06)
• Thailand uses compulsory licence for cheaper AIDS drug by Chee Yoke Ling (06 Dec 06)
• Developing countries voice opposition to 'necessity test' in GATS domestic regulation by Riaz K Tayob (01 Dec 06)
• UNCTAD meeting highlights problems in providing universal access to services by Riaz K Tayob (01 Dec 06)
• "Fireside chats" at WTO to stoke Doha embers by Martin Khor (01 Dec 06)
• WTO meeting agrees on a 'soft' resumption of Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (21 Nov 06)
• Moves in WTO to resume DOHA talks by Goh Chien Yen (16 Nov 06)
• Decisions of WIPO general assembly 2006 by Sangeeta Shashikant (07 Nov 06)
• World Bank stance on SPs, SSM assailed at WTO meet by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 06)
• Clash in TRIPS Council on IPR enforcement issue by Martin Khor (02 Nov 06)
• Vietnam receives green light to join WTO by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 06)
• G33 slams "flawed" World Bank paper on special products by Martin Khor (01 Nov 06)
• Doha proposals would lead to heavy losses, few benefits by Martin Khor (01 Nov 06)
• Multiple problems in EPAs highlighted at workshop by Kanaga Raja (27 Oct 06)
• Leading Ministers of ACP states criticize EPA process and content by Martin Khor (27 Oct 06)
• Countries voice views and concerns at WTO General Council meeting by Kanaga Raja (20 Oct 06)
• UNCTAD Board adopts Mid-Term Review Outcome by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Reform process must revitalize UNCTAD by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Kenyan Minister warns against bilateral trade deals by Martin Khor (12 Oct 06)
• Supachai outlines reform measures at UNCTAD MTR meeting by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Focus on Round's content, not just its completion, says Indian Minister Kamal Nath by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Global, national policy reform stressed in UNCTAD MTR report by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Lively UNCTAD debate on policy space, development strategy by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Doha talks should resume but on development basis by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Supachai and Lamy give views on Doha suspension at TDB by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Reports on UNCTAD's Annual Board (TDB) Session by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• The WTO: What Next? by Bhagirath Lal Das (06 Oct 06)
• Raghavan's review of current WTO situation (01 Sept 06)
• Growing movement opposing granting of drug patents by Sangeeta Shashikant (04 August 06)
• WTO General Council only "takes note" of suspension of WTO talks by Martin Khor (31 July 06)
• Questions, concerns abound in aftermath of WTO failure by Martin Khor (27 July 06)
• All quiet at WTO but war of words continues outside by Martin Khor (26 July 06)
• US and EU indulge in blame game as WTO talks fail by Kanaga Raja (25 July 06)
• All Doha talks suspended at WTO as G6 Ministerial collapses by Martin Khor (25 July 06)
• WTO's Doha talks face another "week of decision" by Martin Khor (24 July 06)
• Developing countries on Doha talks at the G8 Summit by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• G6 Ministers hope for "flexibilities" - but what and how much? by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• Uncertainty and confusion at WTO after failed Ministerial by Martin Khor (13 July 06)
• Talks must turn round in 2 weeks or fail, says Mandelson by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• US keeps stress on market access, complains about 3 S's by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• Engineered crisis? Members decided my new role, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (05 July 06)
• As WTO talks fail, Lamy given new role ("facilitator not author") by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Developing countries state their concerns at end of WTO meeting by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Mini-Ministerial becomes "Waiting for America" by Martin Khor (03 July 06)
• As Ministerial starts, the question is "Who will move first?" by Martin Khor (30 June 06)
• NGOS SAY Mini-Ministerial not legitimate by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Lamy outlines process for 'mini-Ministerial' this week by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Concerns on process and on 'real trade flows' on eve of Ministerial by Martin Khor (29 June 06)
• "Sequencing the Ministerial" and Scenarios of the Stages it has to Clear by Martin Khor (28 June 06)
• NAMA modalities paper criticised by NAMA-11 by Martin Khor (28 June 06)
• Members confirm deep divisions in agriculture by Goh Chien Yen (28 June 06)
• Uncertainty reigns as stage is set for WTO talks this week by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• NAMA modalities paper shows up many areas of division by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• WTO Agriculture Modalities draft issued, with warning against false solutions by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• ACP submits wide-ranging paper on agriculture modalities by Martin Khor (22 June 06)
• Uphill battles for South in WTO's end-June process by Martin Khor (22 June 06)
• Beware of NAMA's slippery slope to de-industrialisation by Mehdi Shafaeddin (21 June 06)
• Differences remain as NAMA chair prepares his modalities text by Kanaga Raja (21 June 06)
• Developing countries call for lower cuts in farm Tariffs by Goh Chien Yen (21 June 06)
• Developing countries submit texts for NAMA modalities by Goh Chien Yen (21 June 06)
• Comments by the NAMA 11 Group of Developing Countries (19 June 06)
• NAMA-11 developing countries submit comprehensive proposals for NAMA modalities by Goh Chien Yen (17 June 06)
• Africa Group proposes WTO modalities on commodities by Martin Khor (17 June 06)
• Agriculture: Divisions show up in debate on Chair's market access paper by Martin Khor (16 June 06)
• Positions remain unchanged in TRIPS/CBD consultations by Kanaga Raja (16 June 06)
• Agriculture: Talks on Chair's papers on Blue and Green Box subsidies by Kanaga Raja (16 June 06)
• Angry responses to Developed Countries' latest NAMA proposal by Martin Khor (16 June 06)
• Developing countries propose new TRIPS clause to avoid bio-piracy by Sangeeta Shashikant (08 June 06)
• WTO members draw opposite conclusions from NAMA simulation paper by Martin Khor (08 June 06)
• Clash in NAMA talks on proposed export-tax rules by Kanaga Raja (08 June 06)
• Lack of progress in NAMA talks in week ending 19 May by Goh Chien Yen (08 June 06)
• The African Union Commission organised a AU Conference of Ministers of Trade of African countries on 12-14 April 2006 in Nairobi by Martin Khor (07 June 06)
• WHA establishes working group on IPRs and health R&D by Martin Khor (01 June 06)
• South American Ministers vow to avoid TRIPS-plus measures by Martin Khor (01 June 06)
• WTO modalities texts on 19 June, mini-Ministerial at end-June by Kanaga Raja (31 May 06)
• UNCTAD Review talks collapse without agreed text by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• G33 criticises Chair's reference paper on special products by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• 4 Developing Country Groups Issue Joint Manifesto in WTO to Defend Special Products, Special Safeguard Mechanism by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• Heated Fight on Policy Space dominates UNCTAD Review by Martin Khor (13 May 06)
• UNCTAD Mid-Term Review starts debate on its role, mandate by Martin Khor (12 May 06)
• Developing countries insist on right to regulate services by Martin Khor (12 May 06)
• Agriculture talks at boiling point over Special Products by Martin Khor (09 May 06)
• Don't make bacon out of us, say developing countries at WTO's Trade Negotiations Committee by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• Positions and problems become clearer as WTO talks set to intensify by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• No WTO deal better than a bad deal, says Indian Minister by Kanaga Raja (05 May 06)
• UK parliament report attacks EC's WTO positions by Martin Khor (03 May 06)
• Major differences over special products, special safeguard by Martin Khor (03 May 06)
• Spurt of NAMA talks planned till mid-June by Martin Khor & Goh Chien Yen (03 May 06)
• US proposal would make SSM useless for developing countries by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• WTO agriculture talks on export competition issues by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• G33 won't accept agriculture modalities without SPs and SSM by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• EU, Japan propose new WTO treaties to prevent export taxes, restrictions by Goh Chien Yen (26 Apr 06)
• WTO meeting confirms missed deadlines, no Ministerial by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• WTO members resigned to missed April deadlines by Martin Khor (24 Apr 06)
• NAMA Differences resurface in Chair's report ands meeting by Goh Chien Yen (21 Apr 06)
• Sombre mood at WTO as April deadline looks unattainable by Martin Khor (21 Apr 06)
• African Ministers warn against erosion of UNCTAD's mandate by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial Conference calls for transparent WTO process by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial reject "Partial modalities" approach to WTO April deadline by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• Cluster of plurilateral services meetings at WTO by Martin Khor (13 Apr 06)
• No easy road to WTO's end-April deadline by Martin Khor (09 Apr 06)
• CBD sets 2010 deadline to set up global regime on access and benefit sharing by Lim Li Lin (09 Apr 06)
• G77 stresses UN's leading role to coherence panel by Martin Khor (06 Apr 06)
• G77 warns against attempts to eliminate UN mandates by Martin Khor (06 Apr 06)
• Developed countries press for big changes in UN structure by Martin Khor (06 Apr 06)
• UN reform process hotting up by Martin Khor (06 Apr 06)
• Developing countries voice concerns on state of WTO talks (03 Apr 06)
• WTO Ministerial "Green Room" planned for end-April (03 Apr 06)
• Warning of de-industrialization effects of NAMA talks (29 Mar 06)
• Agriculture: Substantial gaps remain on key WTO issues (29 Mar 06)
• Agriculture: No 'material progress' in WTO talks since Hong Kong (29 Mar 06)
• Developing countries criticise north's NAMA approach as anti-development (23 Mar 06)
• WTO deadlock persists as clock ticks on DOHA talks (20 Mar 06)
• Report on 36 cases show biopiracy growing in Africa (14 Mar 06)
• Clash over patents on genes and on medicines as forum ends (10 Mar 06)
• Problems for South from SPLT highlighted at forum (10 Mar 06)
• Speakers warn against patent harmonization at WIPO forum (10 Mar 06)
• New WIPO treaty may remove South's ability to decide on patents (10 Mar 06)
• Differences remain after week of NAMA talks (09 Mar 06)
• Divergences between developed and developing countries at NAMA talks (08 Mar 06)
• Plenty of questions as NAMA negotiations resume (08 Mar 06)
• WTO's plurilateral requests aim at maximum opening of South's services (07 Mar 06)
• Plurilateral services requests made at WTO in 14 or more sectors (07 Mar 06)
• Development meeting ends with 111 proposals in 6 clusters (07 Mar 06)
• Slow discussions on categorising Development Agenda issues (07 Mar 06)
• ACP Group wants development focus at WTO's trade facilitation talks (26 Feb 06)
• Analysis by B.L.Das on Imbalances in the Hong Kong Ministerial outcome (26 Feb 06)
• WIPO meeting discusses African and Colombian proposals (26 Feb 06)
• Most delegations and NGOs support "public domain" proposal (26 Feb 06)
• WIPO: G77 calls for structured talks at Development Agenda meeting (24 Feb 06)
• Agriculture: No convergence from week of consultations; Africans submit new cotton proposal (24 Feb 06)
• WTO plurilateral services talks are voluntary, assert developing countries (22 Feb 06)
• WTO services talks resume, uncertainty on plurilaterals (22 Feb 06)
• "Friends of Development" Group propose way forward for WIPO (22 Feb 06)
• Development Agenda process resumes in WIPO (22 Feb 06)
• Agriculture Chairperson issues list of WTO negotiating issues (21 Feb 06)
• Big losses projected for developing countries from WTO's NAMA proposals (20 Feb 06)
• State of WTO services negotiations debated at UNCTAD panel (20 Feb 06)
• Reforming the IMF: Back to the drawing board (19 Feb 06) by Yilmaz Akyuz
• UNCTAD raises development concerns on services liberalization (17 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD commission debates the crisis in commodities (13 Feb 06)
• Irregularities at HK Ministerial criticized at WTO General Council meeting (11 Feb 06)
• WTO General Council meeting: New Chairs at WTO bodies and Task Force Named for "Aid for Trade" (11 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD Commission debates trade policy, commodities, services (11 Feb 06)
• Concerns about "timelines" paper voiced at WTO's meeting (11 Feb 06)
• CBD meeting ends with draft elements of Acess and Benefit Sharing Regime (11 Feb 06)
• Timelines for WTO talks arising from Davos mini ministerial (08 Feb 06)
• Developing countries ask for policy space in NAMA negotiations (07 Feb 06)
• WTO ministerial outcome imbalanced against developing countries (22 Dec 05) by Martin Khor
• Lamy, Tsang upbeat at post-Conference press conference (21 Dec 05)
• NGOs criticize WTO's Hong Kong outcome (21 Dec 05)
• How the WTO's Hong Kong ministerial adopted it's declaration (21 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voiced disappointment over revised draft (19 Dec 05)
• Uncertain last day ahead -- roller-coaster events in and outside Ministerial (19 Dec 05)
• No light at end of HK tunnel, but a new south alliance is born (17 Dec 05)
• Services saga brought to new explosive level at Ministerial (17 Dec 05)
• The "development package" that isn't (16 Dec 05)
• US and EU can't implement their proposed 'development package' (16 Dec 05)
• Problems multiply and negotiations unravelling after 3rd day (16 Dec 05)
• Even patched-up, procedural deal in Hong Kong will be worse than failure (15 Dec 05) by Chakravarthi Raghavan
• New developing-country group on NAMA demands respect for SDT and flexibilities (15 Dec 05)
• G33 says "Development at Risk," pushes for SP, SSM (15 Dec 05)
• More finger pointing, less negotiation, as Ministerial gets under way (15 Dec 05)
• Ministerial opens amid protests and diplomatic activism (14 Dec 05)
• G20 Ministers reaffirm "agriculture central to Doha Round," India and Brazil state positions (14 Dec 05)
• New HK ministerial draft issued, but without cover note (09 Dec 05)
• WTO approves 'permanent solution' to TRIPS and Health (09 Dec 05)
• Rushing through a "permanent solution" for TRIPS and Health (09 Dec 05)
• Reassessing risks and dangers, on the eve of Hong Kong (08 Dec 05)
• WTO General Council agrees to put services text for Hong Kong in square brackets (06 Dec 05)
• TRIPS transition period for LDCs extended 7.5 years with conditions (06 Dec 05)
• Intense activity as General Council debates Hong Kong text (05 Dec 05)
• Revised Hong Kong draft retains services text and Annex (05 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voice concerns on Hong Kong draft at TNC (05 Dec 05)
• WTO members raise concerns raised over draft Ministerial text (01 Dec 05)
• Developing countries call for "Reclaiming Development" in WTO Doha Round (01 Dec 05)
• African Ministers adopt Declaration on WTO's Hong Kong meeting (01 Dec 05)
• WTO's NAMA Talks: How Swiss formula affects Tariffs, using different coefficients (29 Nov 05)
• Critique of the draft ministerial text for the WTO’s Hong Kong conference (29 Nov 05) by Martin Khor
• New Services draft meets with resistance (26 Nov 05)
• WTO Services Chair's second draft Ministerial text on services (26 Nov 05)
• African Ministers have 'interactive session' with Lamy, Amorim and US (25 Nov 05)
• WTO's Agriculture Chair issues his draft report (25 Nov 05)
• Some critical points on WTO agriculture negotiations: Paper by Bhagirath Lal Das (25 Nov 05)
• NAMA report biased against developing countries (23 Nov 05)
• Services new report out on Wednesday, Asean countries make major proposals on services text (22 Nov 05)
• Dissatisfaction over text and process voiced at services meeting (22 Nov 05)
• Agriculture is the engine of the negotiations, stresses G20 (19 Nov 05)
• Mood of uncertainty in WTO on production of Ministerial text and process (19 Nov 05)
• State of NAMA negotiations 'Bad and Confusing' (16 Nov 05)
• "Recalibrating" The expectations for Hong Kong and rescheduling WTO negotiations (10 Nov 05)
• Mood at WTO gloomy as "Ministerial Green Room" Covenes (09 Nov 05)
• WTO members wait for action to shift from London to Geneva (09 Nov 05)
• Week of decision in WTO for "Level of ambition" in Hong Kong ministerial (07 Nov 05)
• NGOs slam drafting process for Ministerial services text (02 Nov 05)
• EC demands contradict UK minister's 'No forced liberalisation' pledge (02 Nov 05)
• LDCs make strong plea in WTO for action on SDT (02 Nov 05)
• G33 submits proposal on Special Safeguard Mechanism (02 Nov 05)
• Reactions to EU agriculture proposal range from 'DISAPPOINTING' to 'UNACCEPTABLE' (02 Nov 05)
• Services: Developing Countries joint statement against 'targets' in Ministerial draft; also attack EU services paper paper (31 Oct 05)
• EU agriculture proposal shifts burden to South in NAMA, services (31 Oct 05)
• Impasse on talks on TRIPS and Health "permanent solution" (28 Oct 05)
• LDCs request exemption from TRIPS for another 15 years (28 Oct 05)
• Agriculture: "Agreement needed by 31 October or no Hong Kong deal" (27 Oct 05)
• G20 submits six proposals on agriculture (27 Oct 05)
• Developing continues objection to services "targets" in Ministerial text (27 Oct 05)
• Agriculture: ACP Group proposes lower tariff cuts for developing countries (26 Oct 05)
• WTO General Council discusses text drafting, TRIPS, commodities (21 Oct 05)
• African cotton countries demand concrete results at Hong Kong (21 Oct 05)
• "Blame game" follows failure of FIPs Ministers' meeting (21 Oct 05)
• Das critique on services benchmark proposals (20 Oct 05)
• TWN statement at European parliament on the WTO negotiations on NAMA (19 Oct 05)
• G33 submits proposal on indicators for special products (18 Oct 05)
• Services benchmarking controversy set to re-ignite (19 Oct 05)
• G33 criticises agriculture process and US proposal (18 Oct 05)
• G20 proposals on market access, domestic support (18 Oct 05)
• TNC meeting takes stock of WTO talks (15 Oct 05)
• G20 response to US, EU proposals (15 Oct 05)
• EU seeks aggressive opening of developing countries in exchange for agriculture (15 Oct 05)
• US Agriculture proposal criticised as inadequate and ignoring special treatment for developing countries (15 Oct 05)
• WIPO creates 'Provisional Committee' for Development Agenda and decides on how to proceed with SPLT (08 Oct 05)
• WIPO agrees to postpone decision on WIPO Broadcasting treaty (08 Oct 05)
• The Debate on Development Agenda and the Substantive Patent Law Treaty at the Assembly (08 Oct 05)
• Debate and Divisions over Proposed Broadcasting Treaty in WIPO (08 Oct 05)
• NGO Statement on WIPO General Assembly (08 Oct 05)
• Developing countries call for 'development dimension' in WIPO (08 Oct 05)
• Benchmarking proposals come under heavy fire at formal WTO services meeting (04 Oct 05)
• Preview of WIPO general assembly (27 Sept 05)
• Developing countries voice objections to 'BENCHMARKING' proposals in services (27 Sept 05)
• WTO members still far apart on NAMA (25 Sept 05)
• WTO agriculture chair indicates change in approach (23 Sept 05)
• Fate of south's industries at stake in WTO's NAMA negotiations (21 Sept 05)
• Review of different positions in WTO agriculture negotiations (20 Sept 05)
• Summary and Recommendations of Workshop on Bilateral/Regional Free Trade Agreements (18 Sept 05)
• TWN Seminar Warns About WTO-PLUS Issues and Rules in Bilateral and Regional FTAs (18 Sept 05)
• Lamy says two-thirds of Doha round should be completed by Hong Kong (16 Sept 05)
• Developed Countries Launch Joint Offensive to Open Up Developing Countries' Services Through New Methods (16 Sept 05)
• 'Warming Up' Meeting in Agriculture Kicks Off WTO Post-Vacation Talks (15 Sept 05)
• WTO General Council ends meeting without outcome, 4 new deputy generals announced (02 Aug 05)
• Developing countries express concern on the trend and process of negotiations (02 Aug 05)
• WTO members give assessments on state of negotiations (01 Aug 05)
• WTO situation disappointing but not disastrous, says Supachai (01 Aug 05)
• NAMA Chair conforms impasse in NAMA talks (28 July 05)
• Agriculture meeting hears there is no convergence from recent agriculture talks (28 July 05)
• General council meeting starts amid gloom of "NO OUTCOME" (28 July 05)
• Lack of agreement on eve of WTO general council meeting (27 July 05)
• WTO Agriculture talks in the "FIPS-PLUS" process (26 July 05)
• Preview of WTO activities in week starting 25 July (23 July 05)
• These negotiations are in trouble', warns Supachai (15 July 05)
• G8 moves a bit on aid and debt, but fails on trade and climate (15 July 05)
• Major differences remain in NAMA talks (13 July 05)
• WTO Agriculture Talks: 'First approximation' unlikely by end July (12 July 05)
• The Caribbean Countries' Proposal on NAMA (11 July 05)
• G20 proposes disciplines on trade distorting domestic support (07 July 05)
• Caribbean countries propose new formula at NAMA meeting (06 July 05)
• North and South countries differ on assessment of services talks, and on the need or otherwise for new negotiating approach (05 July 05)
• Status report on WTO agriculture negotiations issued by chairperson (05 July 05)
• Services negotiations resume, with corridor talk on "benchmarking" (28 June 05)
• Controversial "benchmarking" idea to dominate GATS talks? (28 June 05)
• Civil society groups voice concerns over GATS talks at WTO (28 June 05)
• No agreement on future work of WIPO Patents Committee (25 June 05)
• Divisions continue at WIPO patents committee meeting (25 June 05)
• WIPO members split on future work on patent law treaty (25 June 05)
• Battle of Swiss vs Swiss-type formula in NAMA negotiations (23 June 05)
• Divergences over modalities for tariff reduction in NAMA talks (16 June 05)
• NAMA negotiations: Argentina, Brazil and India argue why developing countries need to use industrial tariffs (16 June 05)
• Agriculture negotiations on market access 30 May - 3 June (15 June 05)
• Group of 33 submits proposals on special products and special safeguard mechanism in agriculture (14 June 05)
• Agriculture negotiations on tiered Tariff cuts (14 June 05)
• Trade Facilitation in WTO: Developing Countries Stress Need to Clarify Scope of Negotiations (24 May 05)
• Experts warn of devastating effects of WTO framework on industrial tariff cuts (NAMA) (22 May 05)
• Cautious response to new "AVE" guidelines on Agriculture at WTO meeting (21 May 05)
• Contrasting views continue at WIPO seminar on IP and Development (11 May 05)
• WIPO seminar debates intellectual property and development (11 May 05)
• Development Absent in the DOHA Talks, According to Speakers at Symposium Session (10 May 05)
• NGOS and Unions Criticise NAMA Framework During WTO Symposium (10 May 05)
• WTO symposium debates virtues or otherwise of liberalisation (10 May 05)
• Two candidates left in race for WTO Director-General (02 May 05)
• NAMA Negotiations Hit a Snag at North Countries Attack Argentina-Brazil-India Proposal (04 May 05)
• Argentina, Brazil, India Present NAMA Proposal at WTO Meeting to Mixed Response (04 May 05)
• WTO agriculture meeting suspended over AVE issue (26 April 05)
• 3 Candidates Left in 2nd Round Consultations for WTO DG Post (26 April 05)
• TWN's Statement at the WIPO Development Agenda Meeting (20 April 05)
• WIPO To Hold 2 More "Development Agenda" Meetings in June, July 2005 (16 April 05)
• Developing countries elaborate on their WIPO development agenda (16 April 05)
• Differences Emerge on Meaning of WIPO Development Agenda (15 April 05)
• Developing countries present comprehensive plan to reform WIPO (13 April 05)
• Disappointing results for South so far in GATS talks (06 April 05)
• GATS negotiators debate if there is a "crisis" in WTO services talks (06 April 05)
• GATS talks will move only with a "big leap" in Mode 4 (06 April 05)
• Heated Discussion as TRIPS and Health Deadline is Missed (05 April 05)
• US draft paper counters Development Agenda in WIPO (25 Mar 05)
• North onslaught on South's industrial tariffs in NAMA talks (23 Mar 05)
• Remaining issues in agriculture framework get first look; talks break off without agreement on AVEs (23 Mar 05)
• G20 and G33 present papers on Blue Box and de minimis support at WTO agriculture negotiations (22 Mar 05)
• EC and Malaysian Proposals on NAMA (22 Mar 05)
• Developed Countries Advocate Steep Cuts in NAMA Tariffs (21 Mar 05)
• G20 Ministerial meeting ends with Declaration (21 Mar 05)
• Developing Countries Propose that TRIPS should require Patent Applications on Genetic Resources/Traditional Knowledge should Prove Benefit Sharing (18 Mar 05)
• More Consultations Needed for TRIPS/Health "Permanent Solution" (16 Mar 05)
• Paper on NAMA Negotiations by B.L. Das (15 Mar 05)
• Developing Countries Object to WIPO Consultation Process on Patent Treaty Talks (14 Mar 05)
• Report on agriculture negotiations (20 Feb 05)
• North-South contrast in trade facilitation talks (17 Feb 05)
• Financial services firms lobby developing countries at WTO (16 Feb 05)
• Uphill task to meet WTO's deadlines for Hong Kong (14 Feb 05)
• Some gains but many costs in NAMA proposals - UNCTAD paper (26 Jan 05)
• G20 statement on need for disciplines on Blue Box subsidies (24 Jan 05)
• "Future of WTO report launched, with some controversial proposals (20 Jan 05)
• G33 developing countries warn against tariff reduction method that can disrupt developing countries' rural economies (12 Jan 05)
• African Group proposal for amending TRIPS in relation to access to medicines (26 Jan 05)
• G33 paper on Special Safeguard Mechanism
• Report of TNC meeting of 10 December
• North-South differences on many issues in WTO NAMA negotiations
• Conclusions of the Asian workshop on TRIPS and Access to Medicines
• G20 calls for review of Green Box provisions at WTO agriculture negotiations
• Developing countries at UNCTAD call for WTO Doha programme to realize, not just reflect, development
• TNC establishes negotiating group on trade facilitation, reviews overall negotiations
• Agriculture session discusses green box, SSM, export competition
• Agriculture session begins with members giving views on how to proceed
• Brazil, India statements at WIPO on the development agenda
• WIPO to convene meetings on development agenda
• Strong support from developing countries for development agenda at WIPO assembly
• Developing countries' proposal for establishing a development agenda for WIPO
• NGOs launch Geneva Declaration and support Development Agenda for WIPO
• Calls for major reform of IP system
• Time ripe for WTO transparency, inclusiveness, orderly procedures?
• Giving away more policy space under NAMA?
• From euphoria over Doha talks, to 'ownership' and advocacy?
• WTO agrees on framework package on Doha talks
• TWN COMMENT ON WTO's JULY "FRAMEWORK DECISION": The WTO adopted a Decision on 31 July with frameworks for agriculture and NAMA, the launch of negotiations on trade facilitation, and decisions on services, development issues, cotton, etc. For TWN's Comments on the WTO July Decision, please click here
  
  
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