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Trade Policy Review: Venezuela
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 9:20 am | World Trade Organisation
A WTO report, along with the policy statement of the Government of Venezuela, will serve as a basis for the second Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Venezuela by the Trade Policy Review Body of the WTO on 27 and 29 November 2002. More >>
Supachai urges acceleration of work on Doha Agenda
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 9:23 am | World Trade Organisation
The WTO’s Trade Negotiations Committee, which is responsible for co-ordinating the trade negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda, met today to review progress to date and discuss the future negotiating agenda. Following the start of the meeting, ... More >>
WTO Trade Policy Review: Australia
Friday, 27 September 2002, 10:08 am | World Trade Organisation
The WTO report, along with the policy statement by the Government of Australia, will serve as a basis for the fourth Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Australia by the Trade Policy Review Body of the WTO on 23 and 25 of September 2002. More >>
Mike Moore farewell speech to the General Council
Friday, 2 August 2002, 10:57 am | World Trade Organisation
In my farewell speech to the New Zealand Parliament, in 1999, I described my new position at the WTO as continuing a life-long career in public service. I said I would travel to Geneva and give this job everything I have got. I have done that. More >>
Trade To Pick Up Slightly In 2002
Friday, 3 May 2002, 10:15 am | World Trade Organisation
World exports dipped 1% in volume in 2001 and contracted 4% in value to US$ 6 trillion, according to the World Trade Organization's latest report on international trade, released today (2 May 2002). For 2002, the WTO's economists predict a moderate recovery ... More >>
WTO Calls For Increased Trade Liberalization
Monday, 25 March 2002, 9:50 am | World Trade Organisation
Trade liberalization can make a huge contribution to the generation of resources for the financing of development, World Trade Organization Director-General Mike Moore told the UN International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, ... More >>
Mike Moore Speech: UN Development Conference
Monday, 25 March 2002, 9:47 am | World Trade Organisation
I come to you with a clear and simple message: Poverty in all its forms is the greatest single threat to peace, democracy, human rights and the environment. It is a time-bomb against the heart of liberty; but it can be conquered and we have the tools in our ... More >>
Organizational changes in the WTO Secretariat
Monday, 17 December 2001, 9:59 am | World Trade Organisation
I am taking the opportunity of this meeting to inform you of decisions I have taken on the redeployment of Secretariat staff and resources. In taking these decisions, I have benefited greatly from advice I have received from staff at all levels and ... More >>
WTO DOHA: Declaration On The TRIPS Agreement
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:40 am | World Trade Organisation
We recognize the gravity of the public health problems afflicting many developing and least-developed countries, especially those resulting from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other epidemics. More >>
WTO DOHA: Developing Country Extensions Procedure
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:37 am | World Trade Organisation
Should Ministers so direct Members, the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Committee") shall follow the procedures set forth below in respect of extensions of the transition period under Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies ... More >>
WTO DOHA: Implementation Issues And Concerns
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:36 am | World Trade Organisation
Mindful of the importance that Members attach to the increased participation of developing countries in the multilateral trading system, and of the need to ensure that the system responds fully to the needs and interests of all participants; More >>
WTO DOHA: Final Ministerial Declaration
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:33 am | World Trade Organisation
The multilateral trading system embodied in the World Trade Organization has contributed significantly to economic growth, development and employment throughout the past fifty years. More >>
WTO Meeting Ends With Agreement On New Programme
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:30 am | World Trade Organisation
Ministers from WTO member governments approved a work programme — which they called “broad and balanced” — that includes negotiations on a range of subjects and other tasks for the coming years. More >>
WTO DOHA: Draft Ministerial Declaration (Revised)
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 1:38 pm | World Trade Organisation
1. The multilateral trading system embodied I the World trade Organization has contributed significantly to economic growth, development and employment throughout the past fifty years. We are determined, particularly in the light of the global economic ... More >>
Trade Ministers Long Night Of Negotiations 13/11
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 12:49 am | World Trade Organisation
As the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference approached on 13 November, ministers embarked on a final evening of consultations on the latest versions of the draft declarations and decisions. More >>
WTO DOHA: Meeting Summary Novermber 12th
Tuesday, 13 November 2001, 10:50 am | World Trade Organisation
In the main formality of the day, 12 November, Chinese Taipei signed its membership package; while in informal meetings, ministers made considerable progress on the draft declaration on intellectual property and health or access to medicines. More >>
WTO DOHA: Summary Of 10 November
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:58 am | World Trade Organisation
Ministers, on 10 November, began negotiating various sections of the Doha Ministerial Declaration. This is taking place in meetings of heads of all delegations, including sessions on specific subjects. In the formal plenary sessions, which began on 9 November ... More >>
WTO DOHA: Developed Country Statements
Monday, 12 November 2001, 12:28 am | World Trade Organisation
Statements to the DOHA Ministerial meeting from: - Germany - France - Canada - Australia - United Kingdom - United States - Japan - Italy More >>
WTO DOHA: Developing Country Statements
Monday, 12 November 2001, 12:26 am | World Trade Organisation
Statements to the DOHA Ministerial meeting from: - Pakistan - South Africa - Turkey - Phillipines - Mexico - India - Brazil More >>
WTO DOHA: Summary Of 11 November
Monday, 12 November 2001, 12:00 am | World Trade Organisation
China has notified the WTO that it has ratified its membership and will now become a full member, the WTO’s 143rd, on 11 December 2001. It deposited its instrument of ratification with WTO Director-General Mike Moore immediately after signing the ... More >>
