Number 22 15th December 2006
- BASEL PARTIES DEBATE E-WASTE, PATCHWORK OF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS RULES
- CODEX TO LAUNCH NEW WORK ON SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF GM TRACES IN FOOD
- WTO FISH SUBSIDIES TALKS FOCUS ON ROLE OF FAO
- WIPO'S IGC AGREES NEW PARALLEL TRACK PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS TK, FOLKLORE
- In Brief
- Europe Adopts Comprehensive Chemicals Legislation
- Burkina Faso to Introduce GM Cotton
- Experts Call for Research into Potential Dangers of Nanotechnology
- Events
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Number 21 1st December 2006
- CLIMATE, ENERGY FEATURE IN TRADE DISCUSSIONS
- NAIROBI CLIMATE MEETING FOCUSES ON FUTURE CLIMATE ACTION
- COMMENTARY: BIOFUELS BUZZ CONTINUES IN NAIROBI, GENEVA
- EU Decides Not to Appeal WTO Biotech Ruling
- DOHA ROUND TALKS RESUME IN GENEVA
- VIETNAM SET TO ENTER THE WTO, IMPLEMENT NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES
- In Brief
- Washington Pleges to Help Indonesia Combat Illegal Logging
- WTO Members Agree in Principle to Extend Conflict Diamon Waiver
- Tough Day for Marine Conservationists as Stringent Tuna Quotas Fail
- European Commission Proposes Ban on Trade in Cat and Dog Fur
- Events
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Number 20 17th November 2006
- MANDELSON CALLS FOR WORK ON CLIMATE, TRADE LINKS
- OZONE MEETING CONSIDERS ILLEGAL TRADE, CLIMATE CHANGE LINKAGES
- INTERNATIONAL TIMBER ORGANISATION CITES FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
- In Brief
- World Energy Outlook Calls for Increased Investment in Alternative Energy
- Northern Nations Block South Pacific Fish Conservation
- China Pleges Commitment to African Development, But is it Environmentally Friendly?
- South-South Cooperation on New Biofuels Initiative in Senegal
- UN Panel Calls for Reforms to Environment, Development Policy
- Events
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Number 19 3rd November 2006
- FLURRY OF ACTIVITY ON CLIMATE CHANGE PRECEDES LOW-EXPECTATION COP
- ENERGY MAKING ITS WAY INTO EU TRADE POLICY
- TRIPS COUNCIL: DEBATES ON GENETIC RESOURCES AND TK REMAIN DIVISIVE
- AGRICULTURE AT THE WTO: MEMBERS DISCUSS SUBSIDY, TARIFF NOTIFICATIONS WHILE NEGOTIATIONS REMAIN AT A STANDSTILL
- In Brief
- Discussion Sought on Trade Rules on Biofuels
- EU Takes Steps to Reduce Global Mercury Exposure
- Scientists Sound Alarm Bells for the Future of World Fisheries
- Humans Overdrawing on Earth's Resources, WWF Reports
- Civil Society Queries WTO D-G on Hot Trade Topics
- International Mining Forum Adopts Plan for Sustainable Development
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Number 18 20th October 2006
- CITES, PIC MEETINGS TEST BALANCE BETWEEN TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON FUTURE OF RICE
- In Brief
- Iceland Back in the Whale Hunt
- Ship Recycling Convention Under Negotiation
- Developing Countries Concerned About Private Sector Standards
- Act Now: Climate Damage Will Cost Trillions
- Conference Promotes Sustainable Bioenergy Agenda
- Events
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Number 17 6th October 2006
- BIOTECH PANEL CALLS ON EU TO CONFORM WITH WTO RULES
- DEBATE RAGES OVER BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF BIOFUELS
- In Brief
- EU and Malaysia to Combat Illegal Timber Trade
- Codex: When is a Sardine a Sardine?
- Developing Countries Press for Speedier WIPO Talks on GR, TK
- How to Integrate Biodiversity Considerations into Development Consideration
- Caribbean Ministers Call for Doha Revival, Raise Climate Concerns
- New Seed Monitoring Centre in Nairobi
- Sustainability Impacts of Horticulture Trade in Africa Examined
- New Hope for Responsible Soy Production
- Events
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Number 16 22nd September 2006
- CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS CRITICISE WORLD BANK CLEAN ENERGY STRATEGY
- INTERNATIONAL COTTON BODY DISCUSSES SUSTAINABILITY, CALLS FOR DOHA REVIVAL
- In Brief
- Tyres Dispute Continues; Brazil Files Second Written Submission
- Lamy: ISO-WTO Relationship Critical for International Trade
- G8 Illegal Logging Dialogue Launched
- Events
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Number 15 8th September 2006
- US RICE EXPORTS STALLED AT JAPANESE AND EUROPEAN BORDERS
- ABIDJAN TOXIC WASTE POISONING RAISES QUESTIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- In Brief
- Switzerland to Ban Hormone-Treated Beef, To Comply with EC Bilateral Agreement
- Appellate Body Supports Canada in Lumber Dispute - 'Zeroing' Condemned Again
- Bush to Sign Columbia FTA after Bogota Drops Ban on US Beef Imports
- Ozone Layer Recovery Likely to be Delayed
- World Water Management - Coming Up Short
- Events
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Number 14 28th July 2006
- WTO DOHA ROUND PUT ON HOLD INDEFINITELY
- G8 AGREE TO PROMOTE ENERGY SECURITY
- In Brief
- WTO Panel to Examine Ecuador's Challenge of US Shrimp Duties
- World Trade Report: Using Subsidies to Achieve Policy Objectives
- European Ombudsman Overrules Commission on Release of Biotech Submission
- Scientists Warn of Irreversible Biodiversity Loss
- Sharks, Sturgeon, Whales Discussed at CITES Animals Committee
- Events
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Number 13 14th July 2006
- MEMBERS CONTINUE TO DEBATE HOW TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS
- EU RELEASES FIRST SUBMISSION IN TYRES DISPUTE, CIVIL SOCIETY WEIGHS IN
- CODEX ADOPTS STANDARDS ON TRACEABILITY AND IMPORTED FOOD INSPECTION
- In Brief
- US Angles for Sustainable Fishing
- CITES Committee Discusses Timber Species and Medicinal Plants
- US and Canada Finalise Softwood Lumber Deal
- Lamy Takes Up 'Shuttle Diplomacy' in Wake of WTO Collapse
- International Court Sides with Uruguay in Paper Mills Dispute
- Events
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Number 12 30th June 2006
- WTO TALKS ON FISHERIES INCH TOWARDS MIDDLE GROUND
- CONSERVATIONISTS HOLD WHALERS AT BAY
- MODEL AGREEMENT ADOPTED FOR ACCESS & BENEFIT-SHARING OF GENETIC RESOURCES
- TRADE MINISTERS MEET FOR LAST-DITCH SHOT AT WTO DEAL
- CODEX ADOPTS STANDARDS ON TRACEABILITY AND IMPORTED FOOD INSPECTION
- In Brief
- EU Trade Chief Proposes New WTO Round on Energy
- ACP Countries Ask EU to Protect Preferences for Fish at WTO
- EU Novel Foods Regulation Examined at WTO
- UNICPOLOS Encourages Cooperation, Ecosystem Approach
- Events
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Number 11 16th June 2006
- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PRESENT VIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS
- BRAZIL FILES FIRST SUBMISSION IN WTO RETREADED TYRES CASE
- DISCUSSIONS ON CBD-TRIPS GAIN MOMENTUM WITH NEW PROPOSALS
- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SAY REACH COULD HAVE "GRAVE CONSEQUENCES"
- In Brief
- US Government Sued for Allegedly Importing Illegally Logged Mahogany
- EU, Sao Tome and Principe Sign Fisheries Agreement
- India Files Request for WTO Consultation with the US on Shrimp
- Taro Patents to be Given Back to Hawaii's Indigeneous People
- Events
- Events
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Number 10 2nd June 2006
- CODEX: DISCUSSIONS HEAT UP ON ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY STANDARD
- FISHERIES UPDATE: WTO, EU, FISH STOCKS
- WTO AGRICULTURE CTTE TAKES UP GREEN BOX
- In Brief
- Chinese Block Imports of Burmese Timber
- Proposal to Eliminate Tariffs on Trade in Chemicals
- India Reveals Biotech Label Law
- Mutual Supportiveness of WTO, CBD a "Slight Problem": Lamy
- Biological Diversity, Environment Days Celebrated
- Events
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Number 9 19th May 2006
- NEW TEXTUAL PROPOSALS ON FISHERIES SUBSIDIES TABLED AT THE WTO
- WTO: HOW TO EVALUATE IF A GOOD IS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY?
- CODEX DISCUSSIONS ON BIOTECH LABELLING SURVIVE CHALLENGE
- WIPO COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MECHANISM TO PROTECT TK
- ENERGY FOCUS AT CSD-14 REINVIGORATES DEBATE
- In Brief
- Transfer Agreement for Genetic Resources Receives Tentative Support
- Final WTO Biotech Panel Report Maintains Verdict Against EU
- Two African Laws Proposed for TK, Trade in Genetic Resources
- Technologies, Synergies in Focus for Stockholm Convention
- WTO: New Mechanism Proposed to Deal With NTBs
- Indian Gov't Tries to Clarify GM Import Rules, Backtrackes
- Events
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Number 8 28th April 2006
- WTO: PROPOSALS TABLED ON FOREST TARIFF, NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO TRADE
- LITTLE PROGRESS ON RISK ANALYSIS STANDARDS AT CODEX
- In Brief
- WTO Members to Miss April Deadline
- Thailand Files New Complaint at WTO on US Shrimp Duties
- UNCTAD Highlights Trade Impacts on Environmental Requirements
- CITES Announces Limits to Trade in Endangered Species in 2006
- Events
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Number 7 14th April 2006
- RENEWABLE ENERGY, AIR POLLUTION ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS CONSIDERED AT WTO
- COMMENTARY ON THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD) COP-8
- FORESTS UPDATE: US-INDONESIA, JAPAN AND PHILIPPINES
- In Brief
- Developing Countries Propose Disclosure at WIPO Patent Meeting
- Desertification Conference Highlights Trade Impacts
- EU Biotech Debate Breaks Out Into the Open
- Basel Convention Points to IMO Negotiations on New Ship Treaty
- Ratification of EU-Morocco Fishing Agreement Stalled
- Events
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Number 6 3rd April 2006
- COP-8 Focuses on Process, Charts Next Steps on ABS and Incentives
- Commentary on Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Mop-3
- Latin American Countries Band Together against Water Liberalisation
- Special Section
- Special CBD COP-8 Update No. 2
- Special CBD COP-8 Update No. 1
- In Brief
- Brazilian Fisheries Proposal Explores Role of RFMOS in WTO
- WTO SPS CTTE Discusses EU Novel Foods Regulation
- WTO: Support for Disclosure Building in TRIPS Talk
- Greenpeace Says Subsidies Are "Killing Oceans and Forests"
- Shrimp Exporters to Undergo US Duty Review
- Activists End Trade Blockade Set Up to Protect Environment
- Events
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Number 5 17th March 2006
- CONSTRUCTIVE AMBIGUITY SAVES LMO LABELLING DISCUSSIONS AT MOP-3
- TRADE @ COP-8: ACCESS AND BENEFITS-SHARING, INCENTIVE MEASURES
- WTO FISH SUBSIDIES NEGOTIATIONS CONSIDER DRAFT TEXT
- WTO DISCLOSURE TALKS TRY TO CLARIFY CBD-TRIPS RELATIONSHIP
- In Brief
- Argentina Asks EU to Intervene on Monsanto Soy Dispute
- EU Reconsiders Biotech Decision, Process
- WTO Appoints Panel Members in Retreaded Tyre Dispute
- WTO: Support Sort for Fish and Forest Tariff Cuts
- Events
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Number 4 3rd March 2006
- MOP-3: LABELLING FOR BIOTECH EXPORTS UP FOR DISCUSSION AGAIN
- EC, OTHERS TABLE REQUEST FOR LIBERALISATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
- "STEP-BY-STEP" APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS LIBERALISATION CONSIDERED
- UNFF LOOKS FOR RELEVANCE IN INTERNATIONAL FOREST GOVERNANCE
- In Brief
- Biotech Liability Talks Progress on Scope, Damage, Causation
- US-Columbia FTA Signed, Says Environmental Laws to be Upheld
- Norway to Take EU to WTO Over Salmon Antidumping Measures
- Legal Status of Marine Genetic Resources in Question
- EU: No License for Medicine in GM Goat Milk
- Events
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Number 3 17th February 2006
- WTO PANEL PROVISIONALLY RULES AGAINST EU MORATORIUM ON BIOTECH APPROVALS
- STEPS CONSIDERED FOR MOVE TO TEXT-BASED WTO FISH NEGOTIATIONS
- CHIRAC RECALLS FRENCH SHIP FROM INDIA, ORDERS INVESTIGATION
- NEW SAICM CHEMICALS INITIATIVE ADOPTED: PRECAUTION, TRADE CONTROVERSIAL
- In Brief
- WTO Members Table Forests, Fish Liberalisation Proposals
- New EU Biofuel Strategy: Export Possibilities, But Watch for Natural Resources
- Tanzanian Government Bans Log Exports Again
- EU Delays Wood Pallet Restrictions Once More
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Number 2 3rd February 2006
- WTO PANEL CREATED ON EU-BRAZIL RETREADED TYRE DISPUTE
- CBD: POTENTIAL TEXT ON ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING REGIME TABLED
- NEW TROPICAL TIMBER TRADE AGREEMENT CREATED
- In Brief
- WTO Biotech Panel Report Delayed Yet Again
- US-Peru FTA Published, Controversy Ensues Over Biodiversity
- Traditional Knowledge Meeting Revisits Gurts, Sui Generis Systems
- Fisheries, Sustainable Development Links Probed
- African Ministers, FAO Focus on Agriculture, Biotechnology
- Argentina Considers International Recourse Against Uruguayan Pulp Mills
- Events
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Number 1 20th January 2006
- ENVIRONMENT @ HONG KONG: MOMENTUM ON FISH, LITTLE PROGRESS OTHERWISE
- COMMENTARY ON THE WTO MINISTERIAL MEETING
- GMO UPDATE: WTO BIOTECH CASE, ISAAA, EU, APEC
- In Brief
- Hong Kong Ministerial Adopts Declaration, Talks to Continue
- CITES Stops Trade in Wild Caviar to Save Sturgeon
- Greenpeace: WTO "Chills" Measures to Conserve Forests
- Modest Cuts to EU Fish Quotas Enough to Save Cod?
- Governments Speed Up Phase-Out of Ozone-Depleting Substances
- EU-Cape Verde Fisheries Agreement Signed
- Six Nations Count on Technology to Fix the Climate
- State of the World Report 2006 Puts Spotlight on China and India
- Events
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