Number 43 16th December 2009
- EU, Latin Americans Call Truce in Long-Running Banana War
- Copenhagen Update: Draft Climate Texts Move toward Final Decision
- NAMA Talks Make Progress on NTBs
- In Brief
- UNITAID Approves Patent Pool for AIDS Drugs
- Obama Says US Ready to Join Asia-Pacific Trade Talks
- WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Pushes Toward Text-Based Talks
- WTO in Brief
- Countries Exchange Technical Notes on SSM
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 42 9th December 2009
- WTO Ministerial Lifts Hopes for Doha, but Scepticism Lingers
- Ongoing Tropical Products Talks Could Slip Up Banana Deal
- Copenhagen Talks: What to Expect on Trade and Climate
- Economists Call for End to Direct Payments to EU Farmers
- Special Section
- Note to Subscribers: ICTSD Annual Survey
- WTO in Brief
- Talks on Special Safeguard Mechanism Due Tomorrow
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 41 25th November 2009
- Developing Countries Close to Deal to Boost South-South Trade
- Banana Agreement Nearly Ripe: Delegates
- Special Section
- Copenhagen Countdown: Technology and Finance
- In Brief
- Ashton to Step Down as EU Trade Commissioner on 1 Dec
- Committee Sees Some Progress on Implementing WIPO Development Agenda
- WTO in Brief
- 5,000 Protestors Expected in Geneva for WTO Ministerial
- Services Talks Question Status of ‘Signals’ Sent in 2008
- Chair Urges Rules Group to Take up RTAs
- WTO Calls for ‘Exit Strategies’ from Crisis Measures
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 40 18th November 2009
- WTO Ministerial Can Send ‘Strong Signals’ to the World: Lamy
- APEC Leaders Call for Doha Deal, Deeper Regional Integration
- World Food Summit Falls Short of Expectations
- Special Section
- Copenhagen Countdown: Climate Change Financing
- In Brief
- Leaders Announce Delay in Legally Binding Climate Deal
- WTO in Brief
- New ‘Consolidated Text’ on Trade Facilitation Expected Soon
- Delegates Frustrated at Slow Pace of Services Talks
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 39 11th November 2009
- Industrial Goods Talks Examine Non-Tariff Barriers
- Climate Talks Drift Slowly from Barcelona to Copenhagen
- G20 Finance Ministers Fall Short on Climate Finance, Subsidies: NGOs
- Special Section
- Copenhagen Countdown: Border Carbon Adjustment
- In Brief
- US Wants More Access to South Korean Auto Market: USTR
- NGOs Cry Foul as ACTA Talks Continue
- WIPO Enforcement Committee Gives Development Concerns Centre Stage
- WTO in Brief
- Banana Deal Expected Next Week with Promise of Aid for ACP
- Members Approve Ministerial Wording on ‘TRIPS Non-Violation’, E-Commerce
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 38 4th November 2009
- EU, Central America Trade Talks Tripped Up by Regional Politics
- TRIPS Council Debates Public Health, ‘Non-Violation’ Complaints
- WTO Rules Group Builds Understanding, but Gaps Remain
- Special Section
- Copenhagen Countdown: Agriculture and Climate Change
- In Brief
- US, China Strike Deals on Trade, but Sparring Continues
- Update from Barcelona: Climate Talks Face Uphill Battle to Copenhagen
- US Senate Considers Two Key Trade Appointments
- EU Issues New Report on IPR Enforcement outside Europe
- WTO in Brief
- EU, US, Mexico Request WTO Panel on Chinese Export Restrictions
- Canada Launches WTO Complaint over EU Seal Ban
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 37 28th October 2009
- Lamy Calls for Text-Based Talks, Delegates Express Frustration
- US ‘Committed’ to Doha Deal: EU Trade Commissioner
- Delhi Conference Sees Some Progress toward Tech Package in a Climate Deal
- GE Calls for Stand-Alone Deal on Environmental Goods and Services
- Experts Debate China’s Role in Global Trade, Economic Governance
- In Brief
- Spat over Rice Tariffs Stalls Trade Talks at ASEAN Summit
- NGOs Gain Access to Controversial Investment Dispute
- EU, Canada Hold First Round of Trade Talks
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 36 21st October 2009
- Doha Talks Need ‘Serious Acceleration’ to Meet 2010 Deadline: Lamy
- US Seeks More Protection for 'Sensitive' Farm Products at WTO
- EU, South Korea Sign Free Trade Accord
- Major Economies Find ‘Substantial Agreement’ on Climate Financing, but Hurdles Remain
- In Brief
- EU Ag Commissioner Proposes €280mil in New Dairy Subsidies
- WTO in Brief
- US Group Launches Doha Round ‘Turnaround’ Campaign
- Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to Join WTO on Separate, But Coordinated, Terms
- Vacancies
- Vacancy: WTO Accession Advisor / Dushanbe
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 35 14th October 2009
- Bangkok Climate Talks See Little Progress as December Deadline Nears
- Ag Chair Consults on Market Access; Banana Deal Reportedly Closer
- Services Talks Gear Up for November Sessions
- Chirac, African Leaders Call for Action on Fake Drugs
- CTE: Chair Calls for Members to Submit Specific ‘Environmental Goods’
- In Brief
- Large Informal Sectors Limit Trade Benefits in Some Developing Nations: ILO, WTO
- WTO in Brief
- US Challenges EU Restrictions on Poultry Imports
- Tech Transfer Group Talks Food Production
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 34 7th October 2009
- Brazil Plans Doha Meeting for Nov. as US Kicks Off Bilateral Talks
- Milk Crisis Continues as EU Ministers Weigh Response
- New Deal Could Slash Tariffs on Green Goods in OECD, China
- WIPO Looks to Engage on Global Challenges, but How Much Can it Deliver?
- Housekeeping Keeps WTO Ag Delegates Busy
- In Brief
- Colombia and Peru in Final Trade Talks with EU
- WTO in Brief
- Chair of IP Talks Challenges Members to ‘Move Forward’
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 33 30th September 2009
- G20 Leaders Call for Ministers to Meet on Doha in Early 2010
- NAMA Talks Spin Wheels While Rules Group Finds Some ‘Common Ground’
- WTO Hears Out Civil Society at Annual Public Forum
- In Brief
- World Bank Chief Calls for Shift in Multilateral System
- EU Ministers to Meet over Milk Crisis
- WTO in Brief
- Geneva Referendum Approves WTO Extension
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 32 23rd September 2009
- ‘Cautious’ Lamy Presents Doha Road-Map, Previews G20
- Global Investors Anxious to Cash in on Low-Carbon Economy
- In Brief
- World is ‘One Step Closer’ to a Climate Deal after NY Summit: UN Chief
- Foreign Investment Flows ‘Plummeted’ 67% this Year: UNCTAD
- WTO in Brief
- Palestinians Seek Observership Status at the WTO
- US, Brazil Trade Envoys Talk Cotton, Doha
- Russia, with US Backing, Hopes to Enter WTO Next Year
- China Appeals Ruling on Imports of Books, Movies, Music
- Events
- Events
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Number 31 16th September 2009
- Senior Officials Discuss Doha 'Road-Map'
- US Tyre Tariffs Spark Spat with China
- Trade Still Alive, but Competition at Risk: WTO, OECD, UNCTAD
- In Brief
- EU Releases Communication on Enhanced IP Enforcement for its Internal Market
- US Debates Continue on FTAs with Colombia, South Korea
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Issues Interim Ruling in Boeing-Airbus Dispute
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 30 9th September 2009
- Delhi Meeting ‘Breaks Impasse’ in Doha Talks
- Trade Issues Come to the Fore in Climate Talks
- WTO Panel Allows Brazil to Cross-Retaliate on IP, Services in US Cotton Row
- WTO Rules against Chinese Restrictions on Foreign Books, Movies, Music
- In Brief
- India Signs Trade Deals with South Korea, ASEAN
- EU Inks Interim EPA with 4 African Nations
- WTO in Brief
- US Appoints New Ambassador to WTO
- Brazil Contests US Surcharges on Orange Juice
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 29 5th August 2009
- China Fights to Keep Markets Open
- Africa Pushes for Trade Reforms at AGOA Forum
- In Brief
- Colombia and Peru – Minus Ecuador – Forge ahead in EU Trade Talks
- Switzerland – Japan FTA to Take Effect 1 Sept
- EU, Papua New Guinea Ink Trade Pact
- US Weighs Consultations with Guatemala on Labour Rights
- WTO in Brief
- EU Takes Legal Action on Philippine Liquor Tax
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 28 29th July 2009
- WTO Delegates Decry ‘Gap’ between Talk and Action on Eve of Summer Break
- ECOSOC Meeting in Geneva Tackles Global Public Health
- In Brief
- EU Foreign Ministers Approve Ban of Seal Products
- US, France Face Criticism on Border Tariff Proposals
- Mercosur Leaders Urge Shift away from US Dollar, Call for Patent-Free Flu Drugs
- WIPO High-level Forum Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for LDCs
- WTO in Brief
- Brazil to Sue UK over Waste Shipment
- AP: US Wins in Media Dispute with China
- WTO Farm Deal Would Open China's Markets Significantly, Study Finds
- Lamy Reports Little Progress in IP Talks
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 27 22nd July 2009
- US Trade Rep Vows Strict Enforcement of Trade Rules
- NAMA, Ag Talks Pick Up at the WTO, with a Focus on Scheduling
- Procurement: Taiwan Accedes to GPA, Controversy over ‘Buy American’ Continues
- In Brief
- APEC Trade Ministers Condemn Protectionism
- Trade Volumes Continue to Drop, But at Slower Rate, Says OECD
- WTO in Brief
- China Sues US over Chicken Import Ban
- Balance is Key for Contingency Measures: WTO
- Canada and EU Resolve Trade Dispute on GMOs
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 26 15th July 2009
- G8+G5 Call for Doha Conclusion in 2010
- Climate Talks in US Senate Expose Divide among Democrats
- Conference Signals Growing WIPO Engagement on Public Policy Issues
- In Brief
- G8 Pledges US $20 Billion for Food Security
- EU, South Korea Conclude FTA Talks
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Presents Protectionism Report, Warns against ‘Excessive Optimism’
- Russia to Resume Unilateral WTO Bid
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 25 8th July 2009
- Aid for Trade Review Urges Trade Opening to Combat Global Recession, Draws Donor Support
- WTO Finds ‘Further Slippage’ Toward Protectionism, Predicts Rise in Anti-Dumping Cases
- In Brief
- China, India Lash out at Talk of ‘Carbon Tariffs’
- WIPO Committee Reaches Standstill on Traditional Knowledge
- WTO in Brief
- G8+5 Leaders to Pledge Doha Action as India Plans September Mini-Ministerial
- The Right to Food – A Trade Issue?
- Boeing/Airbus Feud Reignites over New ‘Launch Aid’
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 24 1st July 2009
- Obama Criticises Border Tax Adjustments in House Climate Bill
- WTO, UNEP Issue Joint Report on Trade and Climate Change
- Ministers Call For Green Growth at OECD Summit
- In Brief
- Food prices projected to resume historical decline: OECD, FAO
- China, India Spar over Trade Bans of Dairy Products, Cell Phones, and Toys
- WTO in Brief
- Pork Exporters Condemn ‘Swine Flu’ Import Bans
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 23 24th June 2009
- EU, US Target Chinese Export Restrictions
- Gust of Optimism Lifts Geneva Ag Talks: Sudden Squall or Steady Breeze?
- New Issues Arise in EU-US Beef Trade Dispute
- In Brief
- Peru Overturns Land Laws in Wake of Violence
- ILO Summit Inks ‘Global Jobs Pact’
- EU, West Africa Push EPA Deadline from June to October
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Appoints Ramírez, Van den Bossche to Appellate Body
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 22 17th June 2009
- Emerging Economies Push for Global Influence at First-Ever BRIC Summit
- Way Forward on IP Issues at the WTO Still Unclear
- In Brief
- G8 Finance Ministers Pledge Support for Doha, Business Reform
- Debate over GM Wheat Reignites
- ACTA Talks Set to Pick up Next Month
- WTO in Brief
- EU Says US Internet Gambling Laws Breach WTO Rules
- WTO Praises New Zealand’s Economic Policies, with Some Caveats
- Vacancies
- Vacancy: Editor, Trade Negotiations Insights
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 21 10th June 2009
- Doha Talks Get New Energy at Cairns Group Meeting
- Trade Leaders Call for Fisheries Subsidies Reform on World Oceans Day
- In Brief
- Three Southern African Nations Sign Interim EPA with EU
- WTO in Brief
- Russia Abandons Unilateral Bid to Join WTO
- European Generic Drug Seizures Take Centre Stage at TRIPS Council Meeting
- WTO OK’s 7 More Months of Ecuador’s Import Restrictions
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 20 3rd June 2009
- US Export Subsidies Condemned by Developing Countries, Exporters
- WIPO Copyright Body Takes up Limitations and Exceptions, with a Focus on the Visually Impaired
- In Brief
- India Appoints New Trade Minister; Meeting with USTR Set for the Weekend
- EU Looks to Extend Import Duties on US Biodiesel
- EU-South Korea Trade Talks Stumble on ‘Duty Drawback’
- US, SACU Anticipate Future Cooperation on Trade
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Confirms Ministerial Meeting for 30 Nov – 2 Dec
- Ramírez, Van den Bossche Set to Become Next Appellate Body Judges
- Events
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 19 27th May 2009
- Lamy Calls for Two-Track Approach to Wrap up Doha
- EU-Andean Talks Inch forward, but Ecuador Threatens to Pull out
- WHO Tackles Intellectual Property, R&D Treaty
- In Brief
- India, Mercosur Deepen Economic Ties
- EU Ministers Support Radical Fisheries Reform
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Retains WTO’s 4 Deputy DGs
- TRIPS Council Debates Way Forward
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 18 20th May 2009
- EU, Canada Kick off Trade Talks
- Special Section
- NGOs Cry Foul over Rich-Country ‘Land Grab’ in Developing World
- In Brief
- Brazil, China Sign Oil Deal, Call for Shift away from US Dollar
- WTO in Brief
- Canada Promises WTO Suit over EU Seal Ban
- Appellate Body Urges US to Comply with ‘Zeroing’ Ruling
- Rules Group ‘Builds Momentum’ while Avoiding Controversial Topics
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 17 13th May 2009
- Kirk’s Geneva Visit Signals US Engagement on Doha
- EU, US Strike Provisional Deal to End 13-Year-Old Beef Dispute
- In Brief
- Latin American Countries Commit US$ 7 billion for ‘Bank of the South’
- EU, China Look to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
- WTO in Brief
- Anti-Dumping Activity on the Increase, WTO Says
- Events
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Number 16 6th May 2009
- New Doha Approach Floated as Delegates Consider Late-Autumn Ministerial
- WIPO Committee Sees Movement on Development Agenda Implementation
- In Brief
- Mexico, Canada Condemn Bans on Pork Exports
- Monsanto Sues Germany over GM Maize Ban
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Tapped to Lead the WTO for Another 4 Years
- Dispute Panel Established in Tuna-Dolphin Case, Despite US Objections
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 15 29th April 2009
- Top Obama Trade Official Stresses Need for Openness, Doha Deal
- In Brief
- String of Pork Bans Follow Swine Flu Outbreak
- World Bank Chief Scolds G20 Leaders for Backsliding on Protectionism
- Leaders Stress Importance of Trade Facilitation amid Downturn
- Ag Ministers Say Food Security Should be High on the International Agenda
- WTO in Brief
- ACP Countries Slam Proposed Changes to EU Banana Tariffs
- US Delays ‘Carousel’ Sanctions in EU Beef Controversy
- Events
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Number 14 22nd April 2009
- Lamy Urges Countries to 'Remain Vigilant' against Protectionism
- Obama Administration Not Ready to Support Carbon Border Tax: Kirk
- In Brief
- Norway Threatens WTO Suit if EU Bans Seal Imports
- Monsanto Mulls Legal Action as Germany Bans Strain of GM Maize
- WTO in Brief
- New Zealand's Walker Becomes New Chair of WTO Farm Talks
- China Instigates WTO Dispute Case against US Poultry Ban
- Search Is on for Two New Appellate Body Judges
- Canada Challenges Korean Beef Ban at the WTO
- Events
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Number 13 8th April 2009
- G20 Leaders Boost Trade Finance, Renew Vow to Resist Protectionism
- In Brief
- USTR Releases ACTA ‘Summary’, Civil Society Wants More
- South Korea Pushes Trade Deals with US, EU on Summit Sidelines
- Canada, US Look to Restrict Shipping Emissions
- WTO in Brief
- Ambassadors from New Zealand, Uruguay in the Running for Chair of WTO Farm Talks
- WTO Urges EU to Liberalise Agriculture, Services Sectors
- Rules Group Tackles Fisheries ‘Roadmap’
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 12 1st April 2009
- G20 Confronts Global Financial Crisis
- WTO Warns of ‘Significant Slippage’ toward Protectionism
- OECD: ‘International Trade in Freefall’
- Public Policy Considerations Prominent in WIPO Patent Discussions
- In Brief
- USTR Promises Action to Open Markets to US Exports
- New Infrastructure Initiative Launched as African Trade Plummets
- ASEAN to Tackle China Investment Pact, Economic Crisis at April Summit
- WTO in Brief
- EU Claims US Gambling Laws are Illegal
- US Not Prepared for High-Level Doha Engagement before Fall: US Official
- Events
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Number 11 25th March 2009
- Mexico Slaps Tariffs on US Goods in Trucking Spat; Obama Vows Swift Response
- While Economic Turmoil Grabs Headlines, Food Crisis lingers
- In Brief
- EU, US Trade Reps Vow to Work toward Doha Deal
- Ashton, EU Parliament Make New Push on EPAs
- WTO in Brief
- World Trade Will Drop 9% in 2009: WTO
- China, US Accept Mixed Verdict in Piracy Dispute
- EU Reports Drop in Trade-Distorting Payments, but Farm Support Still High
- NAMA Committee Takes up Non-Tariff Barriers
- Events
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Number 10 18th March 2009
- BRICs Show New Influence at G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
- US, EU, Quizzed on Farm Subsidies, Other Trade Measures
- Trade Issues Emerge as Climate Policy Hits US Agenda
- In Brief
- World Bank Warns of ‘Worrisome’ Rise in Protectionism
- Obama Administration Denies Request to Release ACTA Docs
- EU, South Korea Appear Set to Announce FTA Next Month
- Brazil’s Lula Presses Obama on Doha
- WTO in Brief
- Chair of WTO Farm Talks is Set to Leave Post
- Lamy Hosts Trade Finance Meeting, Will Attend G20 Summit
- Events
- Events
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Number 9 11th March 2009
- Fight over Generic Drug Seizure Takes Centre Stage at TRIPS Council Meeting
- In Brief
- Kirk, Pledging Strict Enforcement, Looks Set to Take Top US Trade Job
- World Bank Predicts Steepest Drop in Trade in 80 Years
- China Boosts Agriculture Spending in Face of Global Crisis
- MEPs Call for EU-India FTA to be Finalised Next Year
- WTO in Brief
- WTO to Hear Mexican Complaint over US Tuna Ban
- WTO Calls on Brazil to Focus on Market Competition
- Canada Threatens WTO Suit as EU Edges toward Seal Ban
- Events
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Number 8 4th March 2009
- Obama Trade Agenda Cites ‘Imbalance’ in Doha Talks, Urges Focus on Environment, Labour Standards
- Obama Budget Calls for Deep Cuts to Agribusiness Subsidies
- ASEAN Pushes for Deeper Integration, Signs FTA with Australia, New Zealand
- In Brief
- EU Approves Duties on US Biodiesel Imports
- Senior US House Members Push for Trade Reforms
- EU, South Korea Inch toward FTA
- Obama Names Former Governor Gary Locke to Commerce Post
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Hopes to Conclude Doha Deal This Summer
- China Renews Calls to Avoid Protectionism, Proposes WTO Oversight
- SPS Committee Continues Private Standards Debate
- Events
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Number 7 25th February 2009
- Lamy Renews Calls to Resist Protectionism, Conclude Doha Round
- India Moves to Protect Traditional Medicines
- In Brief
- EU May Soon Slap Tariffs on US Biodiesel Imports
- Obama Looks to Dispel Canadian Fears on Trade
- Rich Nations Have Fallen Short of Aid Goals: OECD
- Tackling Shipping Emissions Requires Greater International Co-operation: Experts
- Argentina, Brazil Clash on Import Policies
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Urges Japan to Bolster Productivity
- Events
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Number 6 18th February 2009
- Criticism Grows as 'Buy American' Rules Written into Law
- EU, Andean Nations Struggle Forward in Trade Talks
- In Brief
- G-7 Finance Ministers Vow to Co-operate, Resist Protectionism
- GlaxoSmithKline Promises Cheaper Medicines in the Developing World
- Gregg Refuses Obama’s Offer to Lead Commerce Department, Citing Policy Split
- EU Trade Commissioner Pushes for Economic Integration with African Nations
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Farm Talks Restart As Members Await New US Trade Rep
- Events
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Number 5 12th February 2009
- US Senate Passes Stimulus Bill with Tempered 'Buy American' Requirements
- WTO Warns against Protectionism, Promises Increased Monitoring
- In Brief
- UN Urges Increased South-South Cooperation in Response to Crisis
- Obama Names Republican Senator to Lead Commerce Department
- WTO in Brief
- India, China Butt Heads on Indian Toy Import Ban
- WTO Appellate Body Backs EU over US in ‘Zeroing’ Dispute
- Small, Vulnerable Economies Seek Safeguard Flexibility at the WTO
- Guatemala TPR Urges Focus on Competitiveness
- Events
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Number 4 4th February 2009
- 'Buy American' Provision in Stimulus Bill Rankles US Trading Partners
- Brazil Slams EU for Seizure of Generic Drugs
- In Brief
- African Leaders Vow to Work Toward 'United States of Africa'
- Meeting in Madrid Calls for 'Food Security for All'
- Czech President Denies Global Warming
- OECD Confirms Drop in Rich Country Trade Flows
- WTO in Brief
- Trade Ministers Pledge to Push for Doha Closure This Year
- Chair Calls for Focus on Technical Aspects of NAMA Talks
- Events
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Number 3 28th January 2009
- WTO Report Finds 'Limited Evidence' of Protectionism amidst Economic Crisis
- WHO Executive Board Grapples with IP Issues
- In Brief
- Dutch Seizure of Generic Drugs Sparks Controversy
- India-ASEAN Trade Pact to Be Finalised Soon
- EU, Central America Aim for Free Trade Deal This Year
- WTO in Brief
- Ruling in US-China Piracy Dispute Raises Controversy
- EU Dairy Export Subsidies Draw Fire from Cairns Group
- US Takes Aim at EU Poultry Ban
- Canadian Delegation in Brussels to Stop Proposed Seal Ban
- Events
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Number 2 21st January 2009
- US-Peru Trade Deal to Enter Force Despite Labour Objections
- Arab Leaders Pledge Economic Cooperation
- 2009: The Year Ahead for WIPO
- EU, Cameroon Ink Trade Deal as ‘Stepping Stone’ to EPA
- In Brief
- Chinese Minister Tours Africa to Promote Deeper Economic Ties
- WTO in Brief
- WTO to Hear Chinese Complaint against US Import Duties
- EU, US Beef Dispute Intensifies
- WTO Announces New Online RTA Database
- Events
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Number 1 14th January 2009
- New WTO Rules Text Brings Old Rifts into Focus
- Obama Picks Former Mayor Ron Kirk for Top Trade Post
- In Brief
- China Registers Sharp Drop in Trade
- Afghanistan, Pakistan Pledge Cooperation on Trade
- WTO in Brief
- Lamy Emerges as Lone Contender for Next WTO Chief
- Mexico, US Challenge Chinese 'Famous Brands' at WTO
- Brussels Invites WTO Scrutiny of EU Beef Ban
- Events
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