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Rio G20 meeting must set new tone for trade talks, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:03:39 +0000

The meeting of the Group of 20 developing countries, and invited guests this weekend in Rio de Janeiro must reorientate global trade talks towards development, said international age

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

Suspending WTO talks resolves nothing

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:19:32 +0000

International agency Oxfam believes that today’s suspension of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha trade talks will not solve the underlying reasons why a development deal

G8 subsidies contributing to WTO crisis

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:37:10 +0000

EU and US agricultural subsidy regimes show depth of unfairness, says Oxfam

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

New WTO framework doesn’t add up to development

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:06:23 +0000

The World Trade Organization’s proposal today to forge an agreement on the Doha round is miles away from delivering a true development deal, says international agency Oxfam.

US-EU Summit: difficult to see any light at end of WTO tunnel

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:49:50 +0000

Today’s EU-US Summit in Vienna will struggle to breathe new life into degenerating world trade talks, only a week before crucial negotiations start, says international agency