U.S. proposes WTO farm trade talks aimed at boosting food security
Reuters, 30 April, 2013
The United States said on Tuesday it was prepared to examine how agricultural policy reform could boost global food security as part of a package of commitments at the World Trade Organization’s upcoming meeting in December. More…
US rejects India’s unlimited farm subsidies proposal to WTO
Hindu Business Line, 25 April, 2013
The US has rejected India’s proposal to the WTO seeking flexibility to continue helping poor farmers through support prices without a limit on the subsidy. The US says this would amount to re-writing trade rules. More…
Global Business Group Prods WTO to Reach Customs Deal This Year
Jakarta Globe, 18 April, 2013
An international business group is urging World Trade Organization members to strike a deal to simplify global customs procedures at a trade ministers meeting in Bali in December to prove the WTO is still a force for trade liberalization. More…
India hits back at US, questions its green energy incentives at WTO
Indian Express, 18 April, 2012
India hit back at U.S. accusations of trade restrictions in its solar industry on Wednesday, suggesting Washington was guilty of the banned practices, in a move that may deepen divides between giants of the developing and developed world. More…
U.S. to rap European Union over compliance in Airbus subsidy dispute
Reuters, 16 April, 2013
The United States and European Union are set to lock horns again over aircraft subsidies in the latest round of a record trade dispute involving Airbus (EAD.PA) and Boeing (BA.N). More…
WTO’s dispute panel to take up India-US poultry row
Business Standard, 12 April, 2013
India and the US have finally brought the imbroglio over poultry imports to the doors of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO)’s dispute settlement body (DSB), a year after the US filed a complaint accusing India of violating global trading rules. More…
U.S. warns WTO global trade talks “hurtling towards irrelevance”
Reuters, 11 April, 2013
The United States launched a blistering attack on fellow World Trade Organization member states on Thursday for failing to do more to cut global barriers to trade, criticizing India in particular for trying to introduce a “massive new loophole”. More…
WTO Appellate Body issues Annual Report for 2012
WTO News, 09 April, 2013
The Appellate WTO Body, on 9 April 2013, issued its Annual Report for 2012 (WT/AB/18). More…
WTO Bali ministerial to be crucial with India insisting on food security
Business Standard, 08 April, 2013
Even as widespread consensus is emerging amongst members that the WTO ministerial in Bali will finally yield some result in the form of an agreement on trade facilitation, India has decided to give its green signal only when there is an accord on subsidies given to poor farmers. More…
Green groups urge U.S. to back off Indian solar trade case
Reuters, 04 April, 2013
U.S. environmental groups are pressing President Barack Obama’s administration to back off a World Trade Organization case against India they say threatens the ability of the world’s second most populous country to cut greenhouse gas emissions. More…