Number 44 22nd December 2004
- WTO Agriculture Negotiations: Members To Agree On ‘Pre-Modalities’ By August 2005
- Feud Over Textiles Technical Assistance Ends
- Vietnam's Accession Progresses; Civil Society Concerns Raised
- Rules Group Discusses Fisheries Subsidies, Anti-Dumping
- Vacancies ICTSD
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Kituyi Drops Out Of DG Race; Four Candidates Remain
- Events
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Number 43 15th December 2004
- WTO Negotiations Committee Looks Ahead To 2005
- General Council Reviews Year's Progress
- Zoellick, African Leaders Discuss Cotton, Textiles, US-SACU FTA
- China Marks Three Years In WTO
- US, Egypt, Israel Sign 3-Way Trade Pact; May Fall Foul Of WTO
- Agriculture Informals At WTO Address Export Financing, Blue Box
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- EC And Complainants Granted Delay Request In Sugar Case
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Number 42 8th December 2004
- TRIPS Council Considers Public Health, Biodiversity
- WTO Members 'Cautiously Positive' About S&Amp;D Approach
- WTO Services Talks Said To Be In ‘Crisis’; Chair Remains Hopeful
- Developed, Developing Countries Disagree On Industrial Market Access Approach
- WTO DG Race Heating Up: Lamy Announces Candidacy; Kenyan May Throw Hat Into Ring
- WTO Reviews Brazil's Trade Policies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- EC And Complainants Request Delay In Sugar Appeal
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 41 1st December 2004
- WTO Goods, Development Groups Meet On Textiles Adjustment
- US Claims Victory In WTO Case On Geographically Linked Product Names
- China And ASEAN Sign FTA Amidst Flurry Of Regional, Bilateral Deals
- EU Sugar Reform: Delays Expected; WWF, Oxfam Highlight Concerns
- In Brief
- Conservationists To Make Trade Work For Biodiversity
- WTO in Brief
- GI Register For Wines And Spirits Inches Forward
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 40 24th November 2004
- WTO Agriculture Negotiations Progress On Technical Issues
- Progress Underway On Trade Facilitation
- US-Antigua Gambling Dispute Raises Systemic Issues
- APEC Leaders Re-Commit Themselves To Doha Round
- Indian Patent Law Changes Face Resistance
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 39 17th November 2004
- Differences Persist On How To Structure WTO NAMA Talks
- Agriculture: Costa Rica Proposes Action On Tropical Products
- CTD Focuses On Technical Assistance, Commodities
- Goods Council Assesses Textiles Phase-Out
- WTO Panel Rules In Favour Of Antigua, Barbuda In Gambling Dispute
- In Brief
- EU Commission Adopts New IP Strategy
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Members Take Stock Of Kazakhstan Accession Process
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 38 10th November 2004
- Small Economies Seek Attention, Special Treatment
- Rules Group Discusses Next Steps To Curb Fisheries Subsidies
- DSU Update: GMOS, Beef Hormones
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 37 3rd November 2004
- WTO S&D Talks Focus On Process In ‘Positive’ Session
- LDCs Discuss Upcoming Textile And Clothing Transitions
- SPS Committee Finalises Transparency Procedure
- ACP And EU Trade Ministers Take Stock Of EPA Negotiations
- African Experts Tackle Trade-Poverty Linkage
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Laos Begins WTO Membership Negotiations
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 36 27th October 2004
- Textiles Consultations Deadlocked
- Informal Agriculture Talks Reveal Members' Differing Priorities
- WTO General Council Sets Dates For Hong Kong Ministerial
- WTO, IMF, World Bank Meeting Stresses Role Of Flanking Measures
- EU Presents GSP Overhaul
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- Global Warming Threatens Development Goals
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 35 20th October 2004
- WTO Releases Final Ruling In EC Sugar Case
- CTE Regular Session Discusses Market Access, Paragraph 51
- European Commission Presents Textiles And Clothing Plan
- Iraq Seeks WTO Membership
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 34 13th October 2004
- Need For Technical Work, Policy Space Stressed In Doha Round Oversight Body
- CITES Expands Coverage, Discusses Wildlife Trafficking, Ivory, DNA
- Agriculture Talks Inch Forward
- Canadian Drugs Patent Law For Poor Countries Released For Comment
- Procedural Issues, Environmental Goods Dominate WTO Environment Negotiations
- PPMS, Process Issues Addressed At WTO Environmental Goods Workshop
- US Textile Groups File Safeguards Against Chinese Imports
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 33 6th October 2004
- Moving Forward The 'Development Agenda' In WIPO
- WTO Agriculture Session Addresses Next Steps From July Framework
- WTO Development Committee Focuses On Technical Assistance, Commodities, Sustainability
- WTO Members Brace For Textile Quota Liberalisation
- Japan's Fisheries Subsidies Position Under Fire At WTO Rules Meeting
- WTO Challenges Emerge Over EU Expansion
- EU-Mercosur Trade Deal On Ropes Over Lack Of Acceptable Offers
- Officials Meet On Gats Mode 4, Migration
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Resources
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Number 32 29th September 2004
- WTO Members Gear Up For Renewed Agriculture Negotiations
- Countries Consider Adjustment Costs Of Textile Quota Phase-Out
- Brazil Services Offer Aims To Attract Investment
- Draft Plan Released On Millennium Development Goals
- Trade And Development Report 2004: UNCTAD Outlines Growth, Advocates Coherence
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- Declaration On Future Of WIPO Urges Balanced Approach To Intellectual Property
- WTO in Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- RESOURCES
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Number 31 22nd September 2004
- Trips Council: Key Developing Countries Seek To Move Debate Forward On Disclosure Issues
- EC's Lamy Advocates Value-Based Trade Relations
- US To Rejoin The International Coffee Organisation
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Arbitrator Sets July 2005 Deadline For EC To Implement GSP Ruling
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 30 15th September 2004
- WTO Panels Confirm Victory For Brazil In Cotton, Sugar Cases
- Experts Debate Links Between Intellectual Property And Human Rights
- Events
- In Brief
- Ricupero Leaves UNCTAD
- Resources
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Number 29 8th September 2004
- Argentina And Brazil Propose 'Development Agenda' For WIPO
- ASEAN Looks To Deepen Integration, Forge New Trade Ties
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO Releases Cotton Report; US Vows To Appeal
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 28 1st September 2004
- ACP Countries Concerned As Brazil Celebrates Favourable Sugar Ruling
- Supachai Consults Members On Controversial Textiles Quota Phase-Out
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 27 3rd August 2004
- WTO: July Framework Agreed At Eleventh Hour
- Agriculture: 'Remarkable Turn-Around' From Cancun
- Work On Development Sees Limited Progress At WTO
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Trade Unions Say WTO Talks Fail To Tackle Social Issues
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 26 21st July 2004
- Doha Round: Last-Ditch Effort To Find Agreement On Package Deal Underway
- Agriculture: Developing Countries Criticise Groser Draft For Developed-Country Bias
- WTO in Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
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Number 25 14th July 2004
- AGOA Iii Allows Africa's Trade Benefits In The US To Continue
- Doha Round: Draft July Deal Expected In Next Few Days
- Concerns Raised Over Access To Medicines Under Trade Treaties
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
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Number 24 7th July 2004
- WTO: Negotiators Gear Up For End-July Deadline
- Agriculture: Critics Voice Concern Over Negotiating Process
- Services Negotiations Struggle To Keep Up Pace
- EC Chemicals Regulation Draws Renewed Criticism At WTO
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 23 30th June 2004
- WTO Agriculture Talks: Chair Says Framework Deal ‘Absolutely Doable’
- SPS Committee: S&D Debate To Continue
- ACP Maputo Summit Urges Greater Regional Cooperation
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 22 23rd June 2004
- WTO: Delegates Kick Off Agriculture Talks In Geneva
- WTO Environment Committee Makes Slow Progress
- Quiet TRIPS Council Focuses On Health, Biodiversity-Related Issues
- End Of Long-Standing Dispute Between EC And Us Drawing Closer?
- UNCTAD XI Takes On Trade And Development Challenges
- International Textiles Coalition Calls For Emergency WTO Meet
- In Brief
- In Brief
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Number 21 16th June 2004
- UNCTAD XI: Key Members Report Growing Consensus On Main Farm Trade Issues
- UNCTAD XI Pushes For Development Priorities
- G-8 Discusses Trade, Development
- US Supreme Court Rules Against Moratorium On Mexican Trucks
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 20 9th June 2004
- GC Chair Outlines Structure Of July Outcome
- Agriculture Negotiations: Members Still Divided Over Market Access
- Japan Proposes Disciplining Fisheries Subsidies
- EC Releases First Submissions In GMO Dispute
- EU To Modify Import Regime For Bananas
- In Brief
- G-90 Adopts Decisions On WTO Talks At Guyana Meeting
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 19 2nd June 2004
- Agriculture: G-20 Tables New Proposal; Negotiations Ongoing In Geneva
- DSU Update: DSU Review Deadline Extended; Appellate Body Developments
- Draft Text Ready In Advance Of UNCTAD Conference
- African Trade Ministers Adopt 'Kigali Consensus' On Ongoing WTO Talks
- EU Agrees Terms For Russia's WTO Entry, Putin Signals Support For Kyoto Protocol
- Regional Update: Americas, China And Europe
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 18 19th May 2004
- WTO General Council Frames Negotiations Ahead Of End-July Deadline
- Ministers Signal Willingness To Move On Doha Round
- US, Andean FTA Talks Launched
- In Brief
- Seahorse Protected By CITES
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 17 13th May 2004
- Doha Round: Political Momentum Growing As Ministers Prepare For Paris Meet
- Development Committee Discusses Declining Commodity Prices
- LDCs Agree On Doha Round Positions
- ACP Ministers Take Stance On Cotonou Review
- In Brief
- Pull And Push Of EU-China Relations
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 16 5th May 2004
- General Council Chair Outlines Road To July Agreement
- Members Appear To Converge Around Trade Facilitation Talks
- Package Deal To Salvage DSU Negotiations?
- In Brief
- Mixed Feelings On Trade As EU Enlarges
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 15 28th April 2004
- WTO Interim Report On US Cotton Case: Brazil Claims Victory
- Agriculture Talks Fail To Meet Expectations
- ‘Byrd Amendment’ Crops Up In Rules Group
- US Argues EC GMO Moratorium Hurts Developing Countries
- EU, Russia Extend Trade Deal, Discuss WTO, Kyoto Protocol
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 14 22nd April 2004
- Market Access Discussed During Second 'Agriculture Week'
- Supachai Says Framework For Negotiations Needed By June
- WTO Environment Committee Considers Environmental Goods
- WTO Appellate Body: Differentiation Possible Under Preference Schemes
- TRIPS Council Scrutinises GI Negotiating Mandate
- Caribbean Acp Countries Launch Negotiations With EU
- In Brief
- NGOS Characterise Epas As New Barriers To Eradicating Poverty
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 13 8th April 2004
- WTO Development Committee Looking To Re-Invigorate Talks On S&D
- Industrial Market Access Hinges On Agriculture Outcome
- WTO Services Council: Members Find Services Offers Disappointing
- Informal Consultations On Singapore Issues Continuing
- Energy Prices Holding Up Russia's WTO Bid
- Food Security And Agricultural Trade In The Spotlight
- Chile-South Korea FTA In Force Despite Korean AG Concerns
- In Brief
- Sensitive Seas Granted Special Protection From Shipping
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 12 31st March 2004
- WTO Headed For Agriculture Modalities Framework By July
- WTO Cotton Workshop Highlights Development Dimension
- Botswana Conference Sparks Debate On Generics
- In Brief
- Russia, EU Narrow Trade Differences
- Events
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Number 11 24th March 2004
- WTO Agriculture Week: No Negotiating Breakthrough Expected
- SPS Committee Moves On Equivalence, S&D Debate To Continue
- In Brief
- Consultations Ongoing On Norwegian Generics Exports Law
- Events
- Events
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Number 10 18th March 2004
- DSB Update: EC-Sugar, US-Cotton
- WTO Rules Group Switching To Informal Mode To Address Numerous Proposals
- Services: Deadline For ESM Extended, ASEAN Submits New ESM Proposal
- Japan, Mexico Reach Free Trade Agreement
- Kyoto Protocol In Force In The EU
- In Brief
- FTA Negotiations Postponed Until April
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 9 10th March 2004
- TRIPS Council Discusses Biodiversity, Health In Informal Mode
- India, US Clash Over Us Move To Halt Federal Outsourcing
- India, Brazil, South Africa Strengthen South-South Cooperation
- Fischler Presents EC Sugar Reform Concept To LDCs
- Canadian Pharmaceutical Patent Act Vigorously Discussed
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 8 3rd March 2004
- Doha Round: Midyear Meeting To Establish Negotiating Frameworks?
- DSU Review: May 2004 Deadlines Slipping Out Of Reach
- SACU-US FTA Negotiations Focus On “Phase One” Issues
- Trade Debate Heating Up In The US
- In Brief
- US-Morocco Free Trade Pact Concluded
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 7 26th February 2004
- Agriculture Negotiations: Signals Of Renewed Momentum Cropping Up
- CTD: Declining Commodity Prices In The Spotlight
- UNCTAD Releases Report On Commodity Dependence In Africa
- Second Civil Society Hearing In Lead-Up To UNCTAD XI
- In Brief
- Biodiversity Bodies Deal With Tricky Trade Issues
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 6 19th February 2004
- High-Level Talks On Doha Round Ongoing
- DSB Update: Lumber, “Zeroing” And Commercial Vessels
- EC Adopts Commodities Action Plan
- UNCTAD Commission Convenes On Trade In Goods, Services And Commodities
- In Brief
- Developing Country Role In Fisheries Trade Discussed
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 5 12th February 2004
- WTO: General Council Sets Stage For Resumption Of Doha Negotiations
- US, Australia Conclude FTA Following Drawn-Out Talks
- FTAA Negotiations Encounter Hurdles
- East & Southern African Countries, EU Launch EPA Negotiations
- In Brief
- Commonwealth, APEC Business Leaders Call For Doha Round Revival
- Events
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Number 4 4th February 2004
- Regional Trade Links Strengthen In Asia, Latin America
- Lamy, Experts Take Serious Look At WTO Reform
- Central Africa To Establish Free Trade Zone
- Sugar Not Only Thing “Sticky” In Australia-US Talks
- In Brief
- Meeting Looks At Making Investment Work For Development
- WTO in Brief
- Japan Likely For 2004 General Council Chair
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 3 28th January 2004
- Doha Round Discussed At Davos
- Trade Debated At Mumbai World Social Forum
- India Submits Cautious Services Offer
- In Brief
- Europe Takes First Step Towards Removing De Facto Biotech Ban
- WTO in Brief
- DSU Review Off To Slow Start
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 2 21st January 2004
- EC GSP Scheme Under Debate And Review
- US Trade Policies Reviewed; Bilateral Talks Continue
- Asian Experts Target Key Regional Trade & Environment Priorities
- In Brief
- Regional Sustainable Development Meeting Considers Water, Sanitation, Settlements
- Events
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