Number 22 9th December 2005
- Environment @ Hong Kong
- Intellectual Property Rights @ Hong Kong
- WHAT'S AT STAKE IN
- CBD CONSIDERS INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY
- In Brief
- Darwin's Nightmare Misconceptualises Fish Trade, IUCN Says
- EU Requests Dispute Panel on Brazilian Retreaded Tyre Ban
- Gabon and Comoros Sign New Fisheries Agreement with EU
- EC Approves Danish Tax on GM Crops for Co-existence
- Countries Strike Eleventh Hour Deal on Climate Change
- China Delays GM Rice Approval
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 21 25th November 2005
- FISH @ THE WTO: SUBSIDIES, MARKET ACCESS AND ANTI-DUMPING
- FOREST UPDATE: ITTO, UNFF AND FLEG
- WTO: ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SUBMITS DRAFT TEXT FOR HONG KONG MINISTERIAL DECLARATION
- In Brief
- Five Polluting Chemicals to be Considered for Trade Ban
- To Bind or Not to Bind: Climate Change Meeting Considers Future
- Expert Group Indentifies Gaps in Biotech Risk Assessment
- EU to Establish Free Trade Zone for Fish and Agriculture in Mediterranean
- European Parliament Approves Reach Chemicals Legislation
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 20 11th November 2005
- US UPHOLDS ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES AGAINST THAI AND INDIAN SHRIMP
- WTO ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DEBATES DRAFT TEXT FOR HONG KONG
- DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS RAISED OVER EUROPEAN CHEMICALS LEGISLATION
- EU, CANADA GRANT PATENTS ON GURTS
- In Brief
- WTO Members Scale Back Expectations for Hong Kong Ministerial
- China Highlights Trade Implications of EU Ecodesign Requirements
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 19 28th October 2005
- CTE LOOKS AT APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS LIBERALISATION
- WTO FISHERIES TALKS ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE SUBSIDIES
- US AND INDIA CLASH ON DISCLOSURE AT TRIPS MEETING
- In Brief
- EU Agrees to Timber Licensing Scheme
- WTO Members Propose Enhanced Liberalisation of Forest and Fish Sectors
- South Africa Considers Amendments to Biotech Laws
- CBD Experts Panel on Liability and Redress Makes Progress
- Cultural Expressions Convention Adopted Despite US Opposition
- Organic Movement Promotes its Role in Biodiversity Conservation
- Civil Society Groups Shine Light on Chinese Role in Illegal Logging
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 18 14th October 2005
- SMALL STATES CALL FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT IN WTO FISH DISCIPLINES
- GMO UPDATE: WTO, EU, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL
- WIPO TO CONTINUE WORK ON GENETIC RESOURCES, TK
- In Brief
- Rotterdam Clashes on Compliance-Financing Links, Stalls on Osbestos
- India to Talk With China on Illegal Tiger Trade
- UN to Back High Seas Bottom Trawling Ban?
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 17 30th September 2005
- BEIJING CONSENSUS CREATES BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
- GOVERNMENT ROLE IN FOREST CERTIFICATION QUESTIONED
- CONSUMERS GROUP SAYS STANDARDS MUST ADDRESS CONSUMER CONCERNS
- In Brief
- US Bans Caspian Sea Beluga Caviar
- Thai GM Papaya Benefit-Sharing Deal Causes Concern
- Fisherfolk Conference Adopts Jakarta Declaration
- Codex Starts Work on Second Generation Biotech
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 16 16th September 2005
- CTE GETS DOWN TO DETAILS ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS
- CBD CONSIDERS PARTNERSHIPS, PRIVATE SECTOR FOR IMPLEMENTATION
- In Brief
- 'Disappointing' Results Emerge from UN Summit
- EU to Exempt Small Quantities from REACH Legislation
- Global Water Savings Possible Through Strategic Trade
- WTO Hormones Dispute Focuses on Procedural Issues
- Make Environment, Development Central to Tourism, Report Says
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 15 2nd September 2005
- AFRICAN SUMMIT PLACES FISH HIGH ON POLITICAL AGENDA
- GMO UPDATE: GHANA, EUROPE, MEXICO, CHINA, NEW ZEALAND
- BEEF HORMONES DISPUTE: WTO OPENS PROCEEDINGS TO PUBLIC
- CONTRADICTORY RULINGS TRIGGER CONFUSION OVER SOFTWOOD LUMBER
- In Brief
- EU and Morocco Strike New Fisheries Deal
- WTO Negotiators Get Ready for Hong Kong Countdown
- International Incident Emerges Over Amazonian River Fish
- Drafting Begins of Transfer Agreement for Genetic Resources
- NAFTA Tribunal Rules Against Canadian Methanol Producer
- Study Points to Growing Internet Trade in Endangered Animals
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 14 22nd July 2005
- Will Fish Be On the Hong Kong Menu?
- CODEX STALLS ON PARMESAN, ADOPTS STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
- GMO UPDATE: BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, JAPAN, AFRICA
- In Brief
- CBD Considers Ways to Support Traditional Knowledge
- European Court Fines France over Fishing
- ASEAN Ministers Pledge to Promote Renewables, Energy Efficiency
- China and US Sign Food Safety Agreement
- G8 Fails to Deliver on Illegal Logging
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 13 8th July 2005
- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SPEAK OUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS
- ITTA: TIMBER NEGOTIATIONS HOLD ON TO COMMODITY FOCUS
- G-8 STRESSES URGENCY OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT AGREEING ON CONCRETE ACTION
- In Brief
- EU-Angolan Fisheries Talks Stall
- Used Tyres: Trash or Trade?
- Ozone Meeting Grants Methyl Bromide Exemptions
- Biosafety Regulations Necessary, ECOWAS Hears
- EU Adopts Scheme to Reward Convention Adopters
- Norway to Establish Agricultural Seed Bank
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 12 24th June 2005
- INDIA'S 'PROJECT APPROACH' CAUSES STIR AT ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS TALKS
- WIPO COMMITTEE AT A STANDSTILL ON TK AND GENETIC RESOURCES
- DISCLOSURE CONTINUES TO DIVIDE TRIPS COUNCIL
- CONSERVATIONISTS RETAIN MAJORITY AT WHALING COMMISSION
- In Brief
- EU Ministers Vote to Allow National GM Bans
- Leaked G8 Draft on Illegal Logging 'Weak'
- WTO Negotiations Begin on Non-Tariff Barriers
- UNICPOLOS-6 Echoes WTO Talks on Fisheries Subsidies
- EC Proposed Major Cuts in Sugar Prices: Sugar Firms, ACP Concerned
- Food from Cloned Animals on the Way to US Supermarkets?
- Forest Law Enforcement, Illegal Logging Discussed at ITTC
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 11 10th June 2005
- FISHERIES TALKS STUMBLE ALONG AT WTO
- ANIMAL HEALTH ORGANISATION LOOKS AT TRADE, BIOTECH STANDARDS
- MOP-2: DIVISIONS OVER LABELLING PROVE INSURMOUNTABLE AT BIOSAFETY MEET
- In Brief
- Agreement Reached on AARHUS Coverage of GMOs
- WTO Agriculture CTTE Takes up Green Box
- UNESCO Decides on Draft Convention on Cultural, Artistic Diversity
- WIPO: No Agreement at Patent Harmonisation Talks
- UNFF Fails to Agree on Strengthened Forest Arrangements
- Controversy on Japanese Whaling Proposal in Lead-up to IWC
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 10 27th May 2005
- TRADE @ MOP-2: LABELLING OF BIOTECH COMMODITIES UP FOR DECISION
- CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATORS BEGIN TALKS ON POST-KYOTO PERIOD
- CITES CONSIDERS TIMBER CONSERVATION
- In Memoriam
- In Brief
- European Study Highlights Environmental Impacts of Doha Round
- WTO Biotech Case Delayed Until August
- Experts Identify Regulatory Gaps for Invasive Alien Species
- Biodiversity Day Marked by New Ecosystems Report
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 9 13th May 2005
- CODEX SEES CLASH ON BIOTECH LABELLING
- FIRST STOCKHOLM COP MOVES TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION
- In Brief
- AG Trade May Worsen Desertification, Experts Say
- WIPO Seminar Looks at Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
- WTO Food Aid Disciplines Could Increase Hunger, Warns UN
- Paris Mini-Ministerial Revives Optimism About WTO Negotiations
- FAO Study Surveys Biotech in Developing Countries
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 8 29th April 2005
- TIMBER CERTIFICATION ON INT'L, BUSINESS, NGO AGENDA
- INVESTMENT AND SMARTER AG TRADE REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO WATER, EXPERTS SAY
- In Brief
- EU Drops Salmon Safeguards but Imposes New Duties on Norway
- EU GM Corn Test in Place, Imports from US Resume
- NAMA Negotiations Threaten Environment, NGO Says
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 7 15th April 2005
- WTO MEMBERS TACKLE DEVELOPMENT ASPECT OF FISHERIES SUBSIDIES
- CODEX CONSIDERS ROLE OF PRECAUTION IN RISK STANDARD
- CALL FOR 'GREEN GROWTH' IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
- EU, US BATTLE OVER ILLEGAL GM CORN
- In Brief
- Global Week of Action on Trade Calls for Trade Justice
- India Releases Draft Biotechnology Strategy
- Governments Meet in Geneva to Discuss WIPO Development Agenda
- Protect Crops Vital to Food Security, Oxfam Says
- Regionalisation Identified as Top Priority by ICPM
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 6 1st April 2005
- G8: ILLEGAL LOGGING IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- GM UPDATE: EU, BRAZIL, UK
- MILLENNIUM ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT REVEALS 'STRAIN' ON EARTH
- In Brief
- European Proposal on Preferential Access Rules Targets Fisheries
- UN Secretary General Calls for Dismantling Trade Barriers
- Latin American Countries Lodge New WTO Bananas Case
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 5 18th March 2005
- TRIPS COUNCIL FOCUSES ON BENEFIT-SHARING FOR GENETIC RESOURCES
- NEW FAO REPORT INTRODUCES WEEK OF DEBATE ON FISHERIES
- WTO: BRAZIL COTTON VICTORY AGAINST US REAFFIRMED
- In Brief
- European Patent Office Upholds NEEM Patent Revocation
- China's Timber Needs Threaten World Forests - Report
- Europe to Adjust Border Prices in Trade with Non-Kyoto Countries?
- Blair Commission for Africa Calls for Fairer Trade
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 4 4th March 2005
- WTO FISHERIES SUBSIDIES TALKS MOVE FORWARD
- Environmental Goods Dominate CTE Agenda
- FAULT LINES SURFACE AT ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING NEGOTIATIONS
- LATIN AMERICAN GMO UPDATE: MEXICO, BRAZIL, PARAGUAY
- In Brief
- 'Rough Row' Erupts Over Subsidies on Cultural Goods
- US, CAFTA-DR Sign Environmental Accords
- Countries Divide Over Regulating Mercury at UNEP Council
- Tropical Timber Conference Continues Scope Debate
- Food Transport Hurts Environment, Report Finds
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 3 18th February 2005
- BIODIVERSITY MEETING BALANCES SCIENTIFIC, POLITICAL GOALS
- CHILE LAUNCHES WTO CHALLENGES AGAINST EU SALMON SAFEGUARDS
- In Brief
- Europe Looks Beyond Kyoto as Protocol Enters Into Force
- US Questions EU on Wood Pallet Restrictions
- DNA 'Barcoding' Project Launched
- WTO Members Meet for First Cotton Talks
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 2 4th February 2005
- CLIMATE CHANGE CREEPS UP AGENDA IN LEAD-UP TO G8 SUMMIT
- TWO 'WORLD FORUMS', TWO WORLD VIEWS
- GMO UPDATE: ANGOLA, GM RICE IN CHINA
- In Brief
- Paris Meeting Highlights Poverty-Biodiversity Link
- EU Banana Proposal Meets Latin American Resistance
- European Commission Proposed Mercury Ban
- Megadiverse Countries Call for Legally Binding ABS Regime
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 1 21st January 2005
- TSUNAMI DISASTER MEETS TRADE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSES
- SIDS: MAURITIUS MEETING ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE, TRADE ISSUES
- WTO DEBATES SUBSIDIES; EU SETTLES ON 2005 QUOTAS
- In Brief
- Indigenous Communities Reach Landmark Potato Agreement
- EU Considers Timber Certification Scheme
- Indian Patent Act Revisions Raise Farmers' Concerns
- ISAAA Report: Biotech Crops Up by 20 Percent
- Millennium Project Calls for Balancing Trading System
- Public Hearing Tackles REACH Legislation
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources