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WTO Agriculture Talks: Chair Says Framework Deal ‘Absolutely Doable’
Negotiations during the most recent WTO ‘agriculture week’ ended without a final breakthrough. However, sources reported some progress in talks on market access and export competition. Briefing the full Membership on the outcomes of the 23-25 June special (negotiating) session of the Committee on Agriculture (CoA), Chair Tim Groser (New Zealand) at the concluding 25…
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SPS Committee: S&D Debate To Continue
The WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) failed again to finalise discussions on special and differential treatment (S&D) following objections by Malaysia at its 22-23 June meeting. Also at the session, Members adopted a schedule for reviewing the operation and implementation of the SPS Agreement as mandated by the Doha decision on implementation. Transparency…
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ACP Maputo Summit Urges Greater Regional Cooperation
Heads of state and government representatives from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group held a summit in Maputo, Mozambique from 23-24 June. The summit, the fourth of its kind, focused on the theme ‘together shaping our future’. Issues discussed included ACP and EC cooperation, intra-ACP cooperation, the ongoing WTO talks, the UN Millennium Development…
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In Brief
EC SUGAR REFORM PROPOSAL TAKING SHAPE According to a recently leaked report the EC is set to announce reforms to its heavily supported sugar industry in the forthcoming weeks. The proposed changes — to be released on 14 July by EC Agricultural Commissioner Franz Fischler — would reportedly include significant cuts to domestic support and production…
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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. Coming Up: 1-7 July 28 June to 3 July, Rome, Italy: 27TH SESSION OF THE FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION. The session is organised by the Codex…
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Resources
AN AGENDA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ROUND OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS IN THE AFTERMATH OF CANCÚN. By Joseph E. Stiglitz and Andrew Charlton (Initiative for Policy Dialogue, June 2004. Prepared for the Commonwealth Secretariat, this report recommends that the Doha Development Round should promote fair trade for developing countries, including proposals to prioritise free trade in commodities…