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Reform of US cotton subsidies could feed, educate millions in poor west African countries

Noirfatom — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:08:49 +0000

As Ministers from Brazil, India, The US and EU are meeting in Germany to try to reach a deal in WTO talks, Oxfam releases a new report '

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

One year after Hong Kong: trade talks at standstill, no progress on development

Alex Segrt — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:17:40 +0000

One year after the inconclusive World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial in Hong Kong, negotiators have failed to make progress on agreeing trade reforms to promote development, an

Rich countries not off the hook after breakdown of WTO talks

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:34:33 +0000

GENEVA – The European Union and the United States are making a serious miscalculation if they think suspension of the WTO talks spells a free-for-all in global trade, said inte

US seeks “get-out clause” for illegal farm payments

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:42:09 +0000

The US is maneuvering at world trade talks in Geneva this week to insert a special clause in trade negotiations that would make its illegal use of farm subsidies immune from prosecution, internatio

WTO deal this year won’t deliver development

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:47:40 +0000

Poor countries concentrating on damage limitation