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Brazil nominates Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo For WTO DG
Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 10:45 am | World Trade Organisation
Brasil, on 28 December 2012, nominated Mr Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Pascal Lamy, whose term of office expires on 31 August 2013. More >>
Korea Nominates Bark for Post of WTO Director-General
Saturday, 29 December 2012, 1:36 pm | World Trade Organisation
Republic of Korea, on 28 December 2012, nominated Minister Taeho Bark for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Pascal Lamy, whose term of office expires on 31 August 2013. More >>
Indonesia Nominates Minister Mari Pangestu for WTO boss
Tuesday, 25 December 2012, 7:28 am | World Trade Organisation
Indonesia, on 19 December 2012, nominated Minister Mari Pangestu for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Pascal Lamy, whose term of office expires on 31 August 2013. More >>
New candidates for post of WTO Director-General
Saturday, 22 December 2012, 1:24 pm | World Trade Organisation
JORDAN NOMINATES MR AHMAD HINDAWI FOR POST OF WTO DIRECTOR-GENERAL Jordan, on 21 December 2012, nominated Mr Ahmad Hindawi for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Pascal Lamy, whose term of office expires ... More >>
Costa Rica nominates Minister Anabel González WTO D-G
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:52 pm | World Trade Organisation
Costa Rica Nominates Minister Anabel González For Post Of WTO Director-General Now on the WTO website.... ----- ENGLISH VERSION ----- More >>
Trade Policy Review: United States of America
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:35 am | World Trade Organisation
TRADE POLICY REVIEW: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The eleventh review of the trade policies and practices of the United States of America takes place on 18 and 20 December 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government ... More >>
Lamy says members' negotiating outlook for 2013 encouraging
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 12:11 pm | World Trade Organisation
LAMY SAYS MEMBERS’ NEGOTIATING OUTLOOK FOR 2013 “ENCOURAGING” Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report to the General Council on 11 December 2012, said that the Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on 7 December “showed that members are ... More >>
Tajikistan Membership | Azerbaijan Accession | Afghanistan
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:29 pm | World Trade Organisation
WTO APPROVES TAJIKISTAN’S MEMBERSHIP The General Council today (10 December 2012) paved the way for Tajikistan’s membership of the WTO by approving its accession package. Tajikistan would have to ratify the deal by 7 June 2013 and would become ... More >>
Lamy: "The world economy needs more trade"
Monday, 10 December 2012, 12:07 pm | World Trade Organisation
LAMY: “THE WORLD ECONOMY NEEDS MORE TRADE TO STAVE OFF RECESSION” Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his annual report to members on developments in the international trading environment, said: “The world needs a renewed and stronger commitment from ... More >>
WTO Arbitrator in "US-COOL" Dispute | Nicaragua Trade Policy
Monday, 10 December 2012, 10:29 am | World Trade Organisation
WTO ARBITRATOR DETERMINES “REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME” IN “US-COOL” DISPUTE A WTO Arbitrator, on 4 December 2012, issued his award regarding the “reasonable period of time” for the implementation of Dispute Settlement Body recommendations ... More >>
Lamy hails ICC's World Trade Agenda initiative
Friday, 7 December 2012, 2:13 pm | World Trade Organisation
Now on the WTO website.... ----- ENGLISH VERSION ----- LAMY HAILS ICCS WORLD TRADE AGENDA INITIATIVE Director-General Pascal Lamy, during a briefing by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on its World Trade Agenda initiative at the WTO on 6 December ... More >>
WTO and PIFS forge improved ties | Ukraine: Tariffs
Monday, 3 December 2012, 10:55 am | World Trade Organisation
WTO AND PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT FORGE IMPROVED TIES Director-General Pascal Lamy and the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28 November ... More >>
Emerging Economies Have Shifted The Balance Of World Power
Friday, 30 November 2012, 2:29 pm | World Trade Organisation
EMERGING ECONOMIES HAVE SHIFTED THE BALANCE OF POWER IN WORLD TRADE—LAMY Director-General Pascal Lamy, in presenting the Richard Snape Lecture on 26 November in Melbourne, Australia, said that: “The rising weight of influence of emerging economies has ... More >>
Trade Policy Review: East African Community (EAC)
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 2:13 pm | World Trade Organisation
TRADE POLICY REVIEW: EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) The second review of the trade policies and practices of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda takes place on 21 and 23 November 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat ... More >>
Honduras Requests Panel On Australia's Tobacco Measures
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:49 pm | World Trade Organisation
HONDURAS REQUESTS PANEL ON AUSTRALIA’S TOBACCO MEASURES At the Dispute Settlement Body meeting on 19 November 2012, Australia rejected the first request for a panel made by Honduras on Australia’s measures concerning trademarks, geographical indications ... More >>
New “International Trade And Market Access” Tool
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 12:28 pm | World Trade Organisation
WTO LAUNCHES NEW “INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKET ACCESS” INTERACTIVE TOOL The “International Trade and Market Access” interactive tool, launched by the WTO on 19 November 2012, provides a new dynamic presentation for all WTO data on merchandise ... More >>
Trade Policy Review: United States of America
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:53 pm | World Trade Organisation
EMBARGOED: TRADE POLICY REVIEW: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Please visit the WTO online media newsroom to find the following embargoed text. Trade Policy Review: United States of America, 18 and 20 December 2012: http://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/media_e/xmedia_e/tp375_e.htm ... More >>
Trade Policy Review: Iceland
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:52 pm | World Trade Organisation
TRADE POLICY REVIEW: ICELAND The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Iceland takes place on 13 and 15 November 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Iceland. TPR documents: ... More >>
Historic signing ends 20 years of banana disputes
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 11:40 am | World Trade Organisation
World Trade Organization - Historic signing ends 20 years of EU-Latin American banana disputes / WTO starts preparations for fourth Aid for Trade Global Review / Members discuss role of intellectual property in innovation and development More >>
WTO - China files dispute against the EU and certain states
Friday, 9 November 2012, 1:59 pm | World Trade Organisation
CHINA FILES DISPUTE AGAINST THE EU AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES China notified the WTO Secretariat on 5 November 2012 of a request for consultations with the European Union and certain member states. It alleges that certain measures affecting the renewable ... More >>
