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Doha Compromise Necessary By Springtime, Lamy Tells WTO Members
WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy told Members on 10 October that they have not yet come forward with the significantly altered negotiating positions necessary to restart the stalled Doha Round trade talks. He said that they would have to do so "between November and springtime" in order to be able…
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GC: Members Endorse Recommendations On Aid For Trade, SVEs
Although the Doha Round negotiations remain at an impasse, WTO Members at the 10 October General Council meeting were able to agree to endorse the course of action set out in July by the Aid for Trade Task Force. Work on aid for trade will proceed separately from the troubled trade talks. Members also agreed…
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EU Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties On Shoes From China, Vietnam
After months of contentious discussions, EU member states narrowly voted on 4 October to slap anti-dumping duties on shoes imported from China and Vietnam. The Chinese government and footwear manufacturers believe that the additional duties are not justifiable, and have threatened to challenge them at the WTO and in…
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Vacancies
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) is searching for a HOUSE MANAGING EDITOR AND PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR. His/her duties will include overseeing every step of the production and distribution of its series of periodical and occasional technical publications, as well as corporate newsletters and presentation material. He/she will also supervise and lead development…
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WTO In Brief
VIETNAM ENTERS FINAL PHASE OF WTO ACCESSION WTO Members and Vietnam may be able to finalise the Southeast Asian nation’s terms of accession to the global trade body by the end of the month, thus concluding negotiations that have lasted over 11 years. The working party responsible for Vietnam’s WTO accession…
- Events
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Events
EVENTS For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD’s web calendar at: http://www.ictsd.org/cal/index.htm. If you would like to submit an event, please email events@ictsd.ch. Upcoming : 12-18 October 12 October, Brussels, Belgium: ACP-EU RELATIONS: THE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE OF EPAS. The South Centre, in partnership…
- Resources
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Resources
THE SOUTH CENTRE QUARTERLY ON TRADE DISPUTES. By the South Centre, October 2006. This issue suggests that the suspension of negotiations is unlikely to result in increased dispute settlement activity for most developing countries. It also highlights, in a case analysis, the interpretation of Article X:3 of the GATT 1994 and its relevance to the…