WTO

  • Sep 2, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: China textile talks stall

The United States yesterday announced further restrictions on Chinese clothing exports, as talks...

China
  • Sep 1, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Lamy faces new challenges

Former EU trade commissioner Pascal Lamy took office today as director general of the WTO.

International
  • Aug 25, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Trade regionalism hampers Doha talks

More bilateral and regional trade agreements are being signed than ever before.

International
  • Aug 25, 2005
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RUSSIA: WTO accession on track but date uncertain

Russia will hold the next round of bilateral negotiations for WTO accession in mid-September,...

Russia
  • Aug 24, 2005
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IRAN: New economic plan marked by incoherence

President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad has announced his economic programme.

Iran
  • Aug 23, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Limited traction for landlocked group

Asuncion, Paraguay hosted a meeting on 9-10 August of 31 developing, landlocked countries seeking...

International
  • Aug 18, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Customs framework will transform trade

Among the agenda items in the WTO Doha Round is 'trade facilitation' -- essentially, customs...

International
  • Aug 2, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: WTO rules against EU banana tariff

An arbitration panel at the WTO yesterday found against the EU's banana tariff proposal.

International