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Poor countries threatened by EU push to sign free trade deals

Pilar Barroso — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:38:18 +0000

We are disappointed that the EU has succeeded in pressuring so many African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to initial free trade deals, which we fear may have negative implications

EU trade agreements pose huge threat to development, campaigners warn

Elena Cornellana — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:45:56 +0000

EU Ministers will today formally approve a market access regulation for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries with which the EC has concluded interim trade agreements.

EU Ministers must put brakes on reckless trade deals

Noirfatom — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:32:30 +0000

EU Development Ministers meeting in Portugal this weekend should demand that the European Commission (EC) scraps current proposals for free trade deals with African, Caribbean and Pa

Afghanistan: rush to WTO membership could endanger development

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:23:27 +0000

Afghanistan’s fight against poverty could suffer if it rushes to join the World Trade Organization, international aid agency Oxfam warned today.

WTO: Exclusive negotiating process and rich country intransigence caused trade meeting breakdown

Noirfatom — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:58:25 +0000

The breakdown of trade talks between India, Brazil, the EU and US yesterday was a result of non-transparent and exclusive process and the failure of the richest countries to table br

Ministers are running out of opportunities to stop unfair trade deals between the EU and ACP

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:03:53 +0000

As Ministers from Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) meet their European counterparts in Brussels today to review o

Starbucks takes step towards recognizing Ethiopia's right to coffee names

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:33:57 +0000

International agency Oxfam responded to a joint statement from coffee company Starbucks and the Government of Ethiopia in which Starbucks pledged not to oppose Ethiopian efforts to t

More than 70,000 sign Oxfam petition calling on Starbucks to sign licensing agreement to recognize Ethiopia’s ownership rights

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:13:07 +0000

As of today over 70,000 people have taken Oxfam’s online action urging coffee giant Starbucks to review its position in relation to Ethiopia’s attempts to claim ownership

Oxfam calls on Starbucks to stop bullying the poor

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:32:24 +0000

Global coffee giant Starbucks has refused to move forward in negotiations with Ethiopia unless it’s on the company’s own terms, according to international agency Oxfam.

International Coffee Organization must review the recommendations for a sustainable coffee sector

Elena Cornellana — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:38:26 +0000

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) must heed the recommendations on sustainability put forth by Cameroon, Honduras and the United States and make the interests of 25 milli