China Says Duties on U.S. Poultry in line with WTO Rules
Bloomberg News, 21 September, 2011
China said the nation’s duties on American poultry are “in line” with rules by the World Trade Organization after the U.S. filed a complaint with the trade arbiter about the Chinese taxes. More…
WTO Public Forum begins seeking answers to global trade challenges
WTO News, 19 September, 2011
Director-General Pascal Lamy, at the opening session of the WTO Public Forum 2011 on 19 September, noted the background for this year’s discussions and outlined the important role of the Forum in tackling the challenges that lie ahead. Sustainability, energy and food security were among the issues discussed on the first day. “The world is going through a turbulent period,” said Mr. Lamy in his opening address. More…
WTO slams India’s trade policy on food items
The Economic Times, 15 September, 2011
The World trade Organisation has slammed India for its protective trade policy on food items that prevents exports at a time when world is facing record food prices. More…
India to resist fresh pressure from developed nations at WTO
The Economic Times, 11 September, 2011
India is unlikely to yield to a fresh effort by the developed countries to push for greater concessions by the larger emerging economies to salvage the World Trade Organisation’s Doha Round of global trade talks. More…
Traders tense over duty free access to Pak in EU
The Times of India, 11 September, 2011
Textile and leather industries of Punjab are tense after the government of India decided to drop its objections in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) general council meeting mid next month against duty free access to 75 Pakistani items in the 27-member European Union. More…
Lamy seeks pragmatic approach on Doha
Livemint, 06 September, 2011
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) director general Pascal Lamy on Monday said nations need to show leadership, pragmatism and determination to break the deadlock over the Doha Round of trade talks. More…
China loses WTO appeal against U.S. tire tariffs
Reuters, 05 September, 2011
The United States was entitled to impose extra safeguard duties on imports of Chinese tires, the World Trade Organization’s top court said on Monday, upholding a ruling made in December 2010. More…
WTO meet may put aside Doha for now
Business Line, 03 September, 2011
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial meeting in December is likely to focus on non-Doha Round issues, given the continued glitches in firming up modalities for further global trade liberalisation. More…
Indonesia Loses Bulk of WTO Case on U.S. Clove-Cigarette Ban
Bloomberg, 03 September, 2011
A U.S. ban on clove cigarettes that’s designed to prevent teenagers from starting to smoke is discriminatory, though Indonesia failed to prove that it is unnecessary, World Trade Organization judges said. More…