Number 42 7th December 2005
- Members strike deal on trips and public health; civil society unimpressed
- WTO members endorse draft Hong Kong text after spat over services
- Ministerial Chair John Tsang: Development Package Must Not Be "Bargaining Chip"
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Ministerial Chair John Tsang Announces Facilitators For Hong Kong Summit
- Events
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Number 41 30th November 2005
- Members Discuss Lamy's Draft Ministerial Text; Revisions To Follow
- EU Adopts Sugar Reform
- Lamy's Draft Largely Adopts CTE Chair's Text
- Chile And Brazil Propose Public Interest Exemptions To WIPO Broadcast Treaty
- AG, IP Hobble Andean-US Free Trade Talks
- Rich Countries Seeking ‘Round For Free’; Say Nine Developing Countries
- LDCs Granted Limited Extension For Implementing TRIPS Commitments
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- US Shrimp Anti-Dumping Duties Under Attack On Several Fronts
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 40 23rd November 2005
- Five Ministers Aiming For Doha Round Road Map In Hong Kong
- Agriculture: Chair Reports On Status Quo With A View To Hong Kong
- CTD-SS: members ask “has progress been made?”
- Rules Chair Submits Draft Text To TNC, Divisions Remain
- Trade Facilitation: Consensus Reached On Draft Report For TNC
- West Africans, EU Make Proposals For Hong Kong Deal On Cotton
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Brazil Suspends Cross-Retaliation Request Against US In Cotton Case
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 39 16th November 2005
- Members 'recalibrating' expectations for Hong Kong and beyond
- LDC S&D Proposals Take Centre Stage In CTD-SS
- Services Chair's Draft Hong Kong Text Leaves Door Open To Benchmarks
- Trade Facilitation Talks Meet Setback Over Draft TNC Report
- WTO Environment Committee Debates Draft Text For Hong Kong
- Banana Row To Be On Hong Kong Agenda
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Goods Council: Members Repeat Past Discussions On Textiles
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 38 9th November 2005
- Members Scale Back Expectations For Hong Kong
- NAMA Chair: State Of Affairs Is Bad
- US And China Agree To Textiles Deal
- Summit Of The Americas Fails To Resurrect FTAA
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Saudi Arabia Set To Join WTO
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 37 2nd November 2005
- EU Offer Of Deeper Farm Tariff Cuts Fails To Restart Talks
- EU's Price For Farm Tariff Cuts Too Steep, Say Developing Countries
- WTO Arbitrators Once Again Reject EU's Proposed Banana Import Tariff
- Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Look At Infrastructure, Hong Kong
- Trade Facilitation: Members Move Towards Hong Kong Draft Report
- G-33 Outlines Special Safeguard Mechanism For Developing Countries
- Anti-Dumping: Members Look At New Proposals, Still Unsure About HK Outcome
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- GI Talks Going In Circles; EU Makes GI Extension Hong Kong Priority
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 36 26th October 2005
- Ag: FIPs Ministers' Meet Ends Abruptly; EU To Make New Offer On Market Access?
- Market Access Flexibilities Up For Discussion In WTO Farm Talks
- TRIPS Council Remains Divided On Public Health Amendment
- UNESCO Overwhelmingly Approves Cultural Diversity Treaty
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Anti-Dumping Activity Continues Decline: WTO Secretariat
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 35 19th October 2005
- Agriculture Week: Members Focus On Lagging Market Access Talks
- TNC: Lamy Outlines Doha Round Roadmap For Hong Kong And Beyond
- Members Largely Favourable To New Approach On Small Economies' Problems
- CTE Remains Divided On How To Define Environmental Goods
- Lamy Meets With Asian Civil Society Organisations In Hong Kong
- Lamy Meets With Asian Civil Society Organisations In Hong Kong
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- US Seeks Arbitration In Cotton Dispute With Brazil
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 34 12th October 2005
- Ag Subsidies on Negotiating Table, Haggling Underway
- US, EU Divided on Agricultural Market Access
- Brazil Asks For Cross-Retaliation Under TRIPS, Gats In Cotton Dispute With US
- Trade Facilitation: Some Divergence On Technical Assistance, Scope And Extent of Commitments
- ASEAN Summit Draws Attention To Slow Pace Of Regional Trade Liberalisation
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Sidestepping Hong Kong, GMO Ruling Delayed Until January 2006
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 33 5th October 2005
- Agriculture: Geneva Negotiations Turn To Concrete Numbers
- WIPO Members Create New Forum To Discuss Development Agenda
- Rules: Anti-Dumping, Fisheries Discussed; Still No Clarity On HK Expectations
- IFIs Describe Textiles Assistance And Country Conditions At WTO
- Working Group on Trade, Debt, Finance to Simply Renew Doha Mandate?
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Informal Consultations Continue on LDC, African S&D Proposals
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 32 28th September 2005
- Agriculture Negotiations: Paris Meet Yields No Concrete Results
- NAMA: Members Still Divided On Formula, Flexibilities
- World Bank, IMF Strike Debt Deal, Shift Sights To WTO
- Trade Facilitation: Members Clarify Proposals, Look Towards Agreed Text
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 31 21st September 2005
- 'Benchmark' Proposals Create Controversy In Services Talks
- Agriculture: WTO Members to Pursue "Comprehensive" Approach
- EU-US Bilateral AG Talks Pave The Way For Progress In Geneva?
- UN Summit Makes Little Progress On MDGs
- VACANCIES
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 30 14th September 2005
- In First TNC Address, Lamy Announces "New Phase" in Talks
- Andean Negotiators Call For Flexibility On AG, IPRs In FTA Talks With US
- First Public WTO dispute Settlement Hearing Under Way
- G-20 Calls on Rich Countries to Respond Constructively to Ag Proposals
- Saudi Arabia, US Conclude Bilateral, Paving Way For Saudi Accession At Hong Kong
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 29 7th September 2005
- Beef Hormones Dispute Hearings To Be Opened To Public
- Trade Community Searches for Way Forward in Doha Talks as Lamy Takes Helm
- China Signs Deal With EU On Impounded Textiles; US Negotiations Stalled
- NAFTA, WTO Panels Issue Seemingly Contradictory Rulings On Softwood Lumber
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 28 3rd August 2005
- WTO Arbitrator Rules Against New EU Tariff Rates For Bananas
- CAFTA-DR Narrowly Wins House Vote, Signed Into Law
- WTO Members Look To Autumn After Failure To Reach Preliminary Accords
- Agriculture: Following July Stalemate, Intense Negotiations Expected in Lead-Up to Hong Kong
- Services Chair Announces Work Programme For Autumn
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 27 27th July 2005
- Time Running Out For AG Compromise; Groser Delivers Downbeat Assessment
- No Results On S&D Despite Marathon Negotiations
- Hope Disappearing for July Deal
- Panels To Be Established For EU-US Aircraft Dispute
- Consensus Just Out Of Reach On Way Forward For WIPO Development Agenda
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 26 20th July 2005
- Members Try To Convert Dalian Outcome Into Negotiations Breakthrough
- Rules Progress Linked To AG, NAMA
- Corrigendum
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 25 13th July 2005
- Dalian: Ministers Recommit To Doha Round, But Scepticism Abounds
- Dalian: Hint Of Progress On Agriculture
- G8 Agrees On Aid, Trade - But Is It Enough?
- Clouds Over Agriculture Negotiations Prior To Dalian Meet
- Developing Countries Give Opinions On Environmental Goods
- Newly Acceded Members Seek Flexibility In Agriculture
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 24 6th July 2005
- New Caribbean Formula Stirs Up NAMA Talks
- US Announces Changes To Illegal Cotton Subsidies, Brazil Reserves Right To Retaliate
- SPS CTTE Considers Private Sector Standards; Struggles Continue With S&D
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 23 29th June 2005
- EU Releases Reform Plan For Sugar
- Services Cluster Underway, Talks On Benchmarks Forthcoming
- LDCs Adopt Common Position for Hong Kong
- EU Adopts New GSP Scheme
- WTO Cotton Sub-Committee: African Group Urges Response To New Proposal
- NGO Registration For Hong Kong Ministerial Conference
- In Brief
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 22 22nd June 2005
- Geneva Negotiations Intensify As Dalian Mini-Ministerial Nears
- S&D Proposals Need Redrafting, Clarification, Members Say
- TRIPS Council: EU Proposal On IP Enforcement Meets Resistance
- Cost, Security And Technical Assistance Raised In Trade Facilitation Talks
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Other Resources
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Number 21 15th June 2005
- Agriculture Update: G-33 Meeting In Jakarta; Proposals For Tighter Green Box
- EU, CEU, China Reach Textiles Agreement
- India's 'Project Approach' Causes Stir At Environmental Goods Talks
- WIPO Committee Fails To Move On Traditional Knowledge Treaty
- In Brief
- In Brief
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- WTO In Brief
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 20 8th June 2005
- Busy Agriculture Week Focuses On Market Access
- Biosafety Protocol: Labelling Talks Break Down Over Trade Concerns
- NAMA Week: APEC Declaration Said To Indicate ‘Some Convergence’
- Rules Group Takes Small Steps Toward July
- WIPO Members Fail To Reach Agreement At Patent Harmonisation Meeting
- APEC Trade Ministers Discuss WTO, Regional Trade
- Vacancies
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 19 1st June 2005
- Textiles Row Deepens As China Revokes Export Tariffs
- Pascal Lamy Confirmed As Next WTO Director-General
- Talks On Small Economies Move Towards Solutions
- Dispute Settlement Update: Airbus, Sugar And Gambling
- Negotiators Debate Climate Strategy To Follow Kyoto
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 18 25th May 2005
- TNC: Supachai Downplays Expectations for July, Focus Now on Hong Kong
- Textiles Debate Heats Up; China Imposes New Export Duties
- Groser Forced To Resign As WTO Ambassador, May Stay On As AG Chair
- In Memoriam
- Vacancies
- US to Impost Textiles Safeguard on China
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 17 18th May 2005
- Pascal Lamy Set To Become Next WTO Director-General
- S&DT Talks Forge Ahead With LDC Proposals
- In Brief
- Supachai Confirmed As UNCTAD Secretary-General
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 16 11th May 2005
- Agriculture: Key Trade Ministers Strike Ave Deal In Paris
- Paris Mini-Ministerial Revives Optimism About July 'Approximations'
- Trade Facilitation Talks See Flurry Of New Proposals
- Services: Members Discuss Mode 4-Related Visa Procedures
- In Brief
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
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- Resources
- RESOURCES
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Number 15 4th May 2005
- Supachai: Negotiations Behind Schedule for July, Hong Kong
- Agriculture: Ministers Meet In Paris To Remove AVE Stumbling Block
- DG Race Down To Lamy And Perez Del Castillo
- NAMA: Divisions Among Members Endanger July 'Approximations'
- EU Sugar Dispute: WTO Appellate Body Confirms Brazil's Win
- On The Move
- In Brief
- WIPO Development Agenda Debate Continues At Seminar
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 14 27th April 2005
- NAMA Week: Members Discuss Argentina-Brazil-India Proposal
- EU Launches Textiles Safeguard Investigations
- Asian, African Leaders Sign Cooperation Pact Amidst Flurry Of FTA Negotiations
- Russian, Saudi Accessions Inching Along Toward Hong Kong
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 13 20th April 2005
- Agriculture Negotiations Suspended Over AVEs - Again
- Argentina, Brazil, India Put Forward Proposal On NAMA
- DG Race: Seixas Out, Lamy 'Enjoyed Highest Level Of Support'
- Rules: Members Discuss Anti-Dumping, Fisheries Subsidies
- In Brief
- EU, US Battle Over Illegal GM Corn Finds Truce
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 12 13th April 2005
- Governments Meet In Geneva To Discuss WIPO Development Agenda
- Antigua, US Gambling Dispute: Appellate Body Issues Mixed Report
- S&D Talks Adjourn Early Amidst Disagreement
- Examination Of Small Economies' Problems Underway
- Rules Negotiations Focus On Anti-Dumping And Fisheries Subsidies
- Seven Asian Countries Agree to Push Forward on NAMA
- In Brief
- In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 11 6th April 2005
- Chinese Textile Exports Surge; US, EU To Invoke Textile Safeguard?
- Trade Facilitation Discussions Continue: Members Consider New Proposals
- Cairns Group Meet Urges Full Commitment To Agriculture Liberalisation
- Japan-Mexico FTA Comes Into Force
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Latin Americans Seek WTO Arbitration Over EU's Proposed Banana Tariff
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 10 23rd March 2005
- Indian Parliament Approves Controversial Patent Bill
- Agriculture Negotiations: Technical Work Ongoing
- Members Continue To Differ Over NAMA Formula
- G-20 Ministers Solidify Agriculture Position
- WTO Members Adopt Panel And Appellate Body Decisions In Cotton Dispute
- EU To Modify Rules Of Origin For Trade Preference Schemes
- Call For Applications
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- Canada, EU Criticised In AG Committee Regular Session
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 9 16th March 2005
- TRIPS Council Meeting Suspended In Effort To Meet Public Health Deadline
- Agriculture Week Kicks Off On High Note
- Blair Commission For Africa Calls For Fairer Trade
- WTO SPS Committee Focuses On Regionalisation, S&D
- NAMA Week Underway, Members Look At New Proposals
- Call for Applications
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 8 9th March 2005
- Brazil: WTO Cotton Victory Against US Reaffirmed; Pressures EU On Sugar
- Ministers Report Progress At Kenya Mini-Ministerial
- Southern African Countries Reject 'Trips-Plus' Demands In FTA Negotiation
- Brazil, US Pursue FTA Rapprochement; Mercosur Cosies Up To Central America
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 7 2nd March 2005
- WTO Fisheries Subsidies Talks Move Forward
- Environmental Goods Dominate CTE Agenda
- Services Cluster Inconclusive, Negotiations In Trouble
- Civil Society Meets to Plan Activities For Hong Kong
- Friends Of Anti-Dumping' Call For Action To Match Progress In Other Areas
- 'DSU Review: Members Discuss Two New Contributions
- On the Move
- In Brief
- India, Pakistan Discuss Bilateral Trade
- WTO in Brief
- 'Friends Of Environmental Services' Communication Discussed
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 6 23rd February 2005
- Small Economies' Characteristics, Problems And Solutions Examined
- Services: Members Discuss Mode 4, Domestic Regulation
- WTO Sub-Committee On Cotton Holds First Meeting
- US, CAFTA-DR Sign FTA-Related Environmental Accords
- General Assembly Bypassed In Informal WIPO Talks On Patent Harmonisation
- In Brief
- ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA Talks Under Way
- WTO in Brief
- Brazil To Bring Soy Case To Dispute Settlement?
- Events
- Events
- Resources
- Resources
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Number 5 16th February 2005
- Tariff Conversion Main Sticking Point Of Agriculture Week
- WTO Members Aim For July 'Approximations,' Hong Kong Deal
- WTO General Council Appoints Chairs For 2005
- Mercosur '4+1' Proposal Meets Cool Response In US, Canada
- EU To Implement New GSP Three Months Early
- In Brief
- African, World Leaders Discuss Southern Perspectives On Agriculture Trade
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
- Events
- Resources
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Number 4 9th February 2005
- WTO Market Access Talks Progressing Slowly, Members Still Optimistic
- WTO Members Move Forward On S&D Negotiations
- Substantive Discussions On Trade Facilitation Begin
- G7 Inch Forward On Debt Relief, Aid And Trade For Africa
- US Quietly Promotes Patent Harmonisation At Developed Country Meeting
- Services 'Cluster' Underway At WTO
- In Brief
- In Brief
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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- Resources
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Number 3 2nd February 2005
- EU Presents Revised Services Requests To WTO Members
- Key Members Agree To Step Up Pace Of WTO Negotiations
- US Pressures Guatemala To Strengthen Data Protection Rules
- Corrigendum
- In Brief
- Hong Kong Civil Society Organisations Prepare For December WTO Ministerial
- WTO in Brief
- WTO In Brief
- Events
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Number 2 26th January 2005
- DG Candidates Meet With General Council
- DG Candidates Follow Up GC Hearing With Civil Society Meeting
- Members, Civil Society React To Proposals For WTO Reform
- Post-Quota Textile Trade Starts To Take Shape
- WTO Head Urges Africa To Strengthen Participation In Trade Talks ST-Quota Textile Trade Starts To Take Shape
- In Brief
- Indigenous Communities' Rights To Potato Strains Recognised