WTO meet in Oct to check Doha Round’s progress
Business Standard, 30 July 2010
The World Trade Organization plans to hold a meeting as early as mid-October to enable WTO Director General Pascal Lamy to check the progress of the Doha Round of global market-opening talks, trade sources said yesterday. More…
China gets WTO backing in chicken import row with US
People Daily Online, 29 July, 2010
The nation has notched up a victory against the United States after a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruled in China’s favor in a dispute over the ban on imports of Chinese chicken, sources with the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday. More…
Progress in efforts to get Russia into WTO: US
AFP News, 29 July, 2010
The United States and Russia are making progress in efforts to accelerate Moscow’s bid to join the World Trade Organization, President Barack Obama’s top trade official said Wednesday. More…
“New dynamism” emerging in Doha trade talks
Reuters, 27 July 2010
Long-running talks to open up world trade are showing tentative signs of movement after months of deadlock, trade officials and negotiators said on Tuesday. More…
A deal in the World Trade Organization’s 8-1/2-year-old Doha round is still far off, but informal small-group contacts between big players like the United States, European Union, China, Brazil and India suggest one could at least be possible. More…
Several countries join India-EU dispute at WTO as interested or affected parties
Pharmabiz, 27 July 2010
Several countries such as Brazil, Equador, Canada, China, Turkey and Japan have joined as interested or affected parties in the on-going dispute between India and European Union (EU) at WTO on the seizure of generic medicines in transit via ports and airports in EU countries. More…
WTO urges trade-offs on resources
Business Report, 26 July 2010
The WTO called on Friday for countries to work together more closely in trade in natural resources – an area often seen as exempt from many international commerce rules. More…
Taiwan wins WTO flat-panel tariff case against EU
Reuters, 24 July 2010
Taiwan has won a WTO dispute against the European Union over LCD flat-screen panel tariffs, saving island exporters up to $611 million a year. More…
EU Appeals WTO Ruling on Airbus
The Wall Street Journal, 21 July 2010
The European Union Wednesday appealed a World Trade Organization ruling against EU government aid given to Airbus, a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. More…
Reform The WTO’s Consensus Rule
Forbes, 21 July 2010
In recent years major developing countries, notably Brazil, India and China–the “BICs”– have gained prominence in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. This means that, unlike most other international institutions, the organization has been able to adapt to a continuing shift in the global economic balance of power. However, it has also contributed to the current deadlock in Doha Round negotiations. More…
India may complain to WTO if Acta is enforced: Khullar
Livemint.com, 21 July 2010
India may complain to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the developed nations if they try to enforce intellectual property regulations that go beyond the terms accepted by WTO and the World Intellectual Property Rights Organization. More…
EADS frustrated by delay in WTO ruling
Reuters, 18 July 2010
EADS Chief Executive Louis Gallois said he was “enormously frustrated” about another delay by the WTO in ruling on the European Union’s case against the United States over alleged illegal subsidies to the company’s arch-rival, Boeing. More…
U.S. expresses concerns over Chinese trade policies
The Hindu, 16 July 2010
The United States on Thursday expressed serious concerns over Chinese trade policies, including the country’s implementation of its WTO commitments, measures that limit market access, and steps that favour its domestic companies over others. More…
China boosts offer for WTO pact on government contracts: US
AFP, 15 July 2010
China had submitted an improved offer to join a WTO pact that could open up the Asian giant’s multi-billion-dollar government contracts to foreign bidders, US officials said Thursday. More…
China accepts WTO ruling on entertainment goods
Reuters, 14 July 2010
China has agreed to open up its market for entertainment goods by March 19 next year in line with a World Trade Organization ruling, China and the United States said on Wednesday. More…
EU to appeal WTO Airbus-Boeing ruling
Daily Nation, 14 July 2010
The European Union will likely appeal against the decision by the WTO last month that subsidies to aircraft giant Airbus were illegal, the bloc’s trade chief said. More…
Russia Continues Drive for Membership in WTO
Voice of America, 13 July 2010
The United States strongly supports Russia’s bid to join the World Trade Organization, or WTO, international agency overseeing the rules of international trade. It was founded in 1995, replacing an organization known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. More…
WTO Asks Agriculture Negotiators to Submit Data to be Part of Modalities
Bernama, 13 July 2010
WTO Agriculture negotiations chairperson David Walker has asked members to provide the information needed for the Secretariat to compile data that will become part of the modalities. More…
Taiwan receives favorable ruling in its first WTO trade dispute
Radio Taiwan International, 11 July 2010
Taiwan has received a favorable ruling from the WTO on the country’s first and only trade dispute. More…
India, 4 others oppose timetable for farm promises
The Economic Times, 10 July 2010
India, China, Argentina, Cuba and Egypt have come together to ensure protection for poor farmers from import surges amid attempts to fast-track negotiations for further opening up global trade in farm goods at the WTO. More…
Airbus regrets delay on WTO Boeing report
AFP, 09 July 2010
European planemaker Airbus expressed regret on Thursday that the World Trade Organisation had delayed a report on complaints that its US rival Boeing had received unfair government subsidies. More…
India may join WTO panel on govt purchases
The Economic Times, 08 July 2010
India may become member of a multilateral agreement under which it will have to subject government purchases to WTO scrutiny, a senior commerce ministry official indicated Thursday. More…
ECFA to help Taiwan with global integration: WTO
The China Post, 6 July 2010
The recent signing of the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and China is expected to help Taiwan further integrate into the global economy, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said yesterday. More…
EU takes Argentina’s “restrictive measures” on trade to the WTO
MercoPress, 5 July 2010
The EU delegation anticipated that as had been announced it will take this week the problem of Argentine restrictive measures on EU foodstuff imports to the World Trade Organization. More…
China allows duty-free access to Bangladesh goods
The Economic Times, 01 July 2010
Beginning Thursday, China will provide duty-free entry to major Bangladeshi products with an aim to offset the annual trade gap of $2.5 billion. More…