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Climate,
Energy Feature in Trade Discussions
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Climate
change made headlines at a trade meeting between Pacific rim
nations in Vietnam, although participants remained divided in
their approach to the issue. more |
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Nairobi
Climate Meeting Focuses on Future Climate Action
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Amid
rising greenhouse gas emissions and a heightened focus on the
economic costs of global warming, a two-week long UN climate
change conference in Nairobi left both government delegates
and civil society representatives with the feeling that they
had accomplished little. more |
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Commentary:
Biofuels Buzz Continues in Nairobi, Geneva
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Biofuels,
a hot topic connecting the trade and climate communities, drew
significant attention at the UN Climate Change Conference held
from 6-17 November in Nairobi -- particularly at side events
and in the corridors. The potential of these clean-burning natural
fuels in developing countries was further explored at an expert
meeting convened by the UN Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) from 29 November to 1 December in Geneva. more
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EU Decides not to Appeal WTO Biotech Ruling
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The
European Commission has decided not to appeal the WTO panel
ruling against the EU's application of its approval procedures
(see Bridges
Trade BioRes, 6 October 2006), letting the 28 November deadline
for lodging an appeal elapse. Several civil society groups have
sharply criticised Brussels' decision, voicing concerns that
some of the panel's conclusions could undermine other bodies
of international law. more |
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Doha Round
Talks Resume in Geneva
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Geneva-based
trade diplomats have stepped up the pace of talks at the WTO
after receiving the green light from Director-General Pascal
Lamy to resume discussions on all issues in the troubled Doha
Round negotiations. The chairs of most of the negotiating groups
have been consulting with delegations to try to determine how
best to proceed. However, no path out of the impasse in the
talks has become visible, as Members have not explicitly come
forward with changed bargaining positions. more |
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Vietnam
Set to Enter the WTO, Implement New Environmental Measures
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Vietnam,
a resource-rich country and major exporter of textiles, seafood,
coffee and furniture, is set to become the 150th member of the
WTO. In parallel with efforts to support its rapidly growing
economy, the country is also undertaking an overhaul of its
environmental policies. more |
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