April 2010

U.S. agrees to intensify talks on Russia’s WTO bid

Reuters, 28 April 2010
The United States and Russia have agreed to intensify talks on Moscow’s nearly 17-year-old bid to join the WTO. More…

India moves WTO on ambiguity in import duties

The Economic Times, 26 April 2010
India has suggested at the WTO that there should be an objective benchmark for countries levying penal duties on imports that originate from countries that provide various subsidies to their exporters. More…

Doha deal possible in ’10 if countries willing – Lamy

Reuters India, 23 April 2010
A deal in long-running world trade talks is possible in 2010 if key countries are willing to make the politically difficult final decisions, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Thursday. More…

India proposes to revive quantitative restrictions on imports

The Economic Times, 18 April 2010
Nine years after being forced to remove quantitative restrictions on imports under WTO, India proposes to bring changes in the domestic law enabling it to protect its industries against import surges.More…

Trade ministers to review WTO talks in May in Paris

The Economic Times, 17 April 2010
Key trade ministers would meet in Paris in the last week of May to find ways for giving impetus to the much-delayed Doha negotiations for a deal on opening commerce. More…

Brazil delays trade retaliation against U.S

The Washington Post, 05 April 2010
Brazil delayed slapping import duties on U.S. goods for two weeks after getting a proposal from Washington aimed at settling a long-standing dispute over U.S. cotton subsidies. More…

Long stalemate ahead for WTO talks

The Star, 05 April 2010
The WTO’s Doha Round appears to be stuck in a strategic deadlock, with no end in sight, and little hope for completion in the foreseeable future. More…