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TWN Info Service on WTO Issues (2007)
- 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)
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