India says Doha deal does not need to be perfect
Reuters, 30 October 2009
India on Friday warned negotiators against holding out for the best possible outcome on individual issues in Doha, saying it blocked progress at a time when patience with the world trade talks was wearing thin. More…
WTO says anti-dumping measures jump in year to June
Reuters, 30 October 2009
Anti-dumping measures against unfairly priced imports jumped by more than one third in the year to June, the World Trade Organisation said on Friday. More…
Centre not to force states to cut tax on imported spirits
Economic Times, 30 October 2009
Even as the European Union is trying to push India to ask its erring states to bring levies on imported wines and spirits on par with domestic produce, India seems to be in no hurry to force the states to make the required changes in their legislation. More…
US wants India to decrease tariffs on industrial goods
Business Standard, 29 October 2009
Commerce ministry officials are examining a demand made by the US that India should agree to steep tariff cuts on a range of industrial products that cover about 60 per cent of the latter’s overall imports. More…
Death-Defying Doha
Reuters, 28 October 2009
Just as the World Trade Organisation is organizing an intensive push to complete the Doha round trade talks, the atmosphere among negotiators is as pessimistic as it ever has been. More…
China Repeats Discontent with EU Duties As WTO Sets Up Dispute Panel
Nasdaq, 26 October 2009
China reiterated its strong dissatisfaction with the EU’s imposition of duties on imports of some Chinese fasteners, after the WTO set up an independent dispute settlement panel to look at the case. More…
U.S. bias against oilsands could break WTO rules: expert
Canada News, 26 October 2009
Attempts by U.S. politicians to curb imports of oilsands and “dirty” energy from Canada could face a challenge under WTO rules. More…
WTO: Indonesia may tear up Australian toilet paper case
The Jakarta Post, 27 October 2009
Indonesia may drag Australia into a “formal” battle at the WTO over the latter’s dumping allegations against Indonesian toilet paper. More…
Doha trade deal facing setback says WTO chief
Trade Arabia, 24 October 2009
The goal of signing a new global commerce deal next year is out of reach unless countries accelerate their negotiations. More…
Canada, Mexico blocked by US at WTO regarding cattle imports
Canadian Business, 23 October 2009
The United States has delayed the establishment of a panel to look into a complaint by Canada and Mexico about country-of-origin requirements for cattle and hog imports. More…
India rejects draft WTO services schedule by US
Business Standard, 23 October 2009
India, along with other countries, today shot down a concerted move by the United States, Australia, and Canada to prepare draft scheduling of commitments in Doha services negotiations. More…
India, Brazil to launch WTO case vs. EU over generics
Reuters, 22 October 2009
The General Council, on 20 October, agreed to elect Chile’s Trade Minister Andrés Velasco (Chile) as chair of the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference, which will be held in Geneva on 30 November-2 December 2009. More…
GC agrees organizational aspects of Geneva Ministerial Conference
WTO Press Release, 21 October 2009
World Trade Organisation members will fail to meet their latest deadline of 2010 for completing the Doha round to open global commerce if they do not speed up their work. More…
Russia ‘will join WTO’ despite confusion
Financial Times, 21 October 2009
President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia is committed to joining the World Trade Organisation despite hold-ups and confusion caused by its plans to bid for membership in partnership with Kazakhstan and Belarus. More…
Lamy tells WTO to speed up Doha talks for 2010 goal
Reuters, 20 October 2009
World Trade Organisation members will fail to meet their latest deadline of 2010 for completing the Doha round to open global commerce if they do not speed up their work. More…
Anti-dumping duty slapped on fibre board imports
Business Standard, 20 October 2009
Indian government has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of fibre board to protect the domestic industry from cheap shipments from countries like China and Thailand. More…
WTO calls for open international trading
Daily Monitor, 20 October 2009
The WTO has started campaigns for an open international trading system to speed up global economic recovery. More…
No early harvest for poor countries – WTO
Business Report, 19 October 2009
Poor countries would have to wait for the Doha round of trade talks to be concluded and were unlikely to get an advanced package directed to them before then. More…
EU seeks cut on levies on wines
Business Standard, 16 October 2009
The European Union (EU) has warned that it will drag India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if New Delhi does not slash taxes on wines and spirits imported from Europe. More…
Russia and allies edge to joint but separate bid
Reuters, 15 October 2009
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan’s efforts to join the World Trade Organization as a single customs union are likely to produce coordinated negotiations but could still see separate accessions, trade officials said on Thursday. More…
U.S. supports Russia’s bid to join WTO, says Clinton
China View, 14 October 2009
The United States is supportive of Russia’s bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. More…
India must cut tariff to revive talks: US
Business Standard, 14 October 2009
The United States has handed over a list of industrial products such as chemical, health care and industrial engineering items to India, China and Brazil, saying the three emerging countries must agree to eliminate tariffs on these items for any further progress in the stalled Doha trade negotiations, analysts said. More…
WTO-style body may be needed for banking sector-FSA
Reuters, 14 October 2009
A global body with legal powers may eventually be needed to enforce the world’s new financial rules, Britain’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) said on Wednesday. More…
China requests WTO panel to investigate EU anti-dumping measures
Global Times, 13 October 2009
The Chinese government on Monday requested the WTO to establish an expert panel to investigate whether the European Union’s antidumping measures on Chinese-made fasteners violate trade rules. More…
Sectoral Tariff Reductions Emerge as Next Obstacle in WTO Talks
The Wall Street Journal, 12 October 2009
Demands by developed countries for sectoral tariff reductions have replaced differences over farm tariffs as the big issue in the Doha round of Multilateral trade talks. More…
U.S. files WTO case against EU over poultry restrictions
Xinhua News, 09 October, 2009
The U.S. government said on Thursday that it has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement panel regarding the European Union’s (EU) restrictions on imports of U.S. poultry. More…
Kazakhstan committed to WTO entry with Russia
Reuters, 08 October 2009
Kazakhstan is committed to joining the World Trade Organization as part of a free-trade zone with Russia and Belarus, despite the confusion that has caused, the country’s chief WTO negotiator said on Wednesday. More…
Brazil may team up with India against EC
Livemint.com, 07 October 2009
Brazil may join India in its appeal against the European Commission (EC) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the seizure of consignments carrying generic drugs. More…
India may file case against EU at WTO
The Economic Times, 05 October 2009
India is likely to file an official case against the European Union asking the World Trade Organisation to bring EU customs regulations in line with internationally accepted norms. More…
W.T.O. Chief Sees Russian Interest in Joining Waning
The New York Times, 02 October 2009
Russia’s appetite for joining the WTO appears to have evaporated, even though the trade group has been proving its mettle in discouraging protectionist reactions during the recent financial upheaval, says Pascal Lamy. More…