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TWN Info Service on WTO Issues (2016)
- China blocks US panel request over domestic support measures
by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 16)
- Global wage growth at lowest level in four years, says ILO
by Kanaga Raja (21 Dec 16)
- Rules Group discusses three new proposals on fisheries subsidies
by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 16)
- Diminishing power of small-scale farmers in cocoa GVCs
by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 16)
- No deal at EGA pluri talks, no date for resumption either
by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 16)
- Rethinking trade policy and protectionism in the Trump era
by Martin Khor (06 Dec 16)
- South stress on outcomes on public stockholding, SSM, LDC issues
by Kanaga Raja (06 Dec 16)
- Boeing found getting seven WTO-illegal subsidies (tax incentives)
by Kanaga Raja (02 Dec 16)
- Cotton producers call for an outcome on cotton at MC11
by Kanaga Raja (30 Nov 16)
- WTO can continue to be an important partner of the US, says D-G
by Kanaga Raja (30 Nov 16)
- Panel set over China's export restrictions on raw materials
by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 16)
- Agriculture: Proposals tabled on domestic support, market access
by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 16)
- Positions unchanged on public stockholding, SSM, says Chair
by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 16)
- Seaborne trade exceeds 10 billion tons, but future uncertain
by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 16)
- GC chair ignores core development issues, pushes e-commerce
by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Nov 16)
- Strong support for UN panel's recommendations on access to drugs
by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 16)
- Panel set over China's export duties on raw materials
by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 16)
- India opposes re-writing notification requirements
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Nov 16)
- DG selection (reappointment) process gets a pre-emptive start
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Nov 16)
- US, allies try another NAMA pluri, cloaked as ICT-NTBs
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Nov 16)
- Rules technical talks on critical dumping issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Nov 16)
- WTO now physical venue for questionable TISA pluri talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Nov 16)
- CETA a corporate-driven, 'flawed' treaty, charges UN expert
by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 16)
- DSB holds second dedicated session on AB reappointment process
by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 16)
- China blocks panel request in raw materials dispute
by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 16)
- Shining a spotlight on the 2030 Agenda
by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 16)
- Industrial overcapacity due to subsidies, claim US, EU, Japan
by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Nov 16)
- Concerns voiced over rising use of safeguard measures
by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 16)
- Key South nations insist on unresolved Doha issues, before new issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Oct 16)
- United States AD measures on Chinese goods held WTO-illegal
by Kanaga Raja (26 Oct 16)
- Africa group's deadly blow to E-com thematic or negotiating issues talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Oct 16)
- Concerns voiced over WTO Members' local content requirements
by Kanaga Raja (25 Oct 16)
- Pursuit of profit undermining workers' rights
by Kanaga Raja (24 Oct 16)
- DSB adopts rulings in US-India solar dispute
by Kanaga Raja (19 Oct 16)
- US, partners to bury Doha, focus on new trade agenda at Oslo?
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 16)
- North's efforts to "bury" Doha, push e-commerce and GVCs at MC11
by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Oct 16)
- CSOs say NO to 'TRIPS Plus' in regional trade agreement
(17 Oct 16)
- US, EU foisting e-commerce agenda at WTO, amidst disarray in South
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Oct 16)
- Global FDI forecast to fall by 10-15% this year
by Kanaga Raja (14 Oct 16)
- India's TFS initiative meets US roadblocks
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Oct 16)
- Global food import bill to fall to six-year low
by Kanaga Raja (12 Oct 16)
- New debt crises threaten global stability
by Martin Khor (10 Oct 16)
- Efforts on to formally bury DDA talks at Buenos Aires next year?
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 16)
- Buenos Aires to host WTO's MC11 next year
by Kanaga Raja (07 Oct 16)
- Azevedo points finger at China for inflexible attitudes
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 16)
- India circulates concept paper on TFS initiative
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Oct 16)
- LDCs, other DCs voice concerns on core Rules of Origin issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Oct 16)
- EU has failed to comply with ruling in Airbus dispute, says WTO
by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 16)
- South urged to pursue active industrial policies
by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 16)
- Asymmetrical ambition levels make TiSA talks outcome complicated
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Oct 16)
- SouthNews: UN Human Rights Council creates position of Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
by Adriano José Timossi (06 Oct 16)
- India raises dispute against US on solar panel programmes
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Sept 16)
- United Nations: OPT economy would be twice as large without occupation
by Kanaga Raja (13 Sept 16)
- G20 affirm DDA on post-Nairobi work, but open door to RTA issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Sept 16)
- US risks "systemic" repercussions, "legal uncertainty" on DSU
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Sept 16)
- The unfulfilled promises of innovation and expansion of IPRs
by Kanaga Raja (05 Sept 16)
- South faces uphill battle to retain "policy space" in Doha talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Aug 16)
- UN HLPF (Part 2): Civil society expresses discontent over dire state of Means of Implementation
by Bhumika Muchhala (11 Aug 16)
- UN HLPF (Part 1): Ministerial Declaration and follow-up/review processes
by Bhumika Muchhala (11 Aug 16)
- UNCTAD's roles reaffirmed, but only after significant wrangling
by IPS/Martin Khor (05 Aug 16)
- South for development outcomes at MC11, Doha issues a priority
by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 16)
- Lack of progress on key issues for South at WTO
by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 16)
- Concerted move by EU, US and allies to rewrite e-com work program
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Aug 16)
- Brazil rebuffed on effort to wind up CTS subordinate bodies
by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Aug 16)
- General Council Chair to consult on date, venue of MC11
by Kanaga Raja (01 Aug 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
Nairobi "Maafikiano" sets UNCTAD's work for next four years
by Kanaga Raja (27 Jul 16)
- US,
EU and Australia want "hefty payment" for PSH and SSG
by Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
Closes, adopting Nairobi Azimio and Nairobi Maafikiano
by Kanaga Raja (25 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
G77 and China call for "ambitious Outcome"
by TWN (22 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
South losing $23 billion a year over G20 NTMs
by Kanaga Raja (22 Jul 16)
- UN:
Menace of fraud deserves serious attention, says JIU report
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
UNCTAD's integrated approach must be strengthened, say CSOs
by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
Will end with Nairobi Azimio and Nairobi Consensus
by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
Wide-spread misinvoicing in South's commodity exports
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (20 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
ODA shortfall of $2 trillion since 2002, says UNCTAD
by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
"Heavy lifting" now beginning, says Conference President
by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
- UNCTAD-14:
Ministerial Conference gets underway in Nairobi
by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
- Uruguay:
Wins dispute before ICSID over its tobacco control policies
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (18 Jul 16)
- Brazil
derided at G20 meet on domestic support proposals
by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jul 16)
- Hardening
impasse on Doha, but no TNC meets so far
by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 16)
- Europe:
The "witches brew" of Brexit
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (14 Jul 16)
- New
- Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development
(13 Jul 16)
- Several
South nations coalesce around Indian TFS proposal
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jul 16)
- Deliver
on "Cotton issue" before e-commerce talks, WTO told
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jul 16)
- US
strikes another body blow to WTO system at Rules talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Jul 16)
- Brexit:
What happens next?
by Martin Khor (05 Jul 16)
- Talks
on impact of RTAs a priority for WTO Members, says Chair
by Kanaga Raja (05 Jul 16)
- Ecuador's
import surcharge extension divides BOP Committee
by Kanaga Raja (01 Jul 16)
- WTO
Members scold an isolated US over AB veto
by Kanaga Raja (29 Jun 16)
- No
credible WTO answers on "investment" in "trade in services"
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 16)
- Latin
America: Civil society campaigns against Trans-Pacific Partnership
by IPS/Emilio Godoy (27 Jun 16)
- US
double standards in complaints against AB - Part I
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (27 Jun 16)
- US
"undercutting" Members' "trust" in WTO by AB veto
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jun 16)
- South-North
showdown on Mode 4 in Services trade
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jun 16)
- Call
for drafting voluntary best practice guidelines on private standards
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jun 16)
- US
for "sustainable procurement policies" by others
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jun 16)
- When
should AB "clarify" questions not raised in appeal?
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (17 Jun 16)
- EU
sharply criticised over new trademarks directive
by Kanaga Raja (17 Jun 16)
- DG's
sleight of hand, ignoring GC 2004 decisions, for new issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jun 16)
- Amending
AoA export subsidy schedules raise legal, systemic issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 16)
- US
double standards in complaints against AB - Part II
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (14 Jun 16)
- The
curious case of generic Hep C drug sofosbuvir
by Leena Menghaney (14 Jun 16)
- CSO
letter to countries negotiating RCEP
(10 Jun 16)
- Cracks
emerging in plurilateral talks for TiSA
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 16)
- WTO's
first priority is restoring credibility of DSU, AB
by Chakravarthi Raghavan (10 Jun 16)
- Civil
Society Joint Statement on the Occasion of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s Visit to US
(07 Jun 16)
- Health:
Plain packaging of tobacco products can save lives, says WHO
by Kanaga Raja (06 Jun 16)
- Trade:
Former AB Members censure US on Chang reappointment veto
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Jun 16)
- Trade:
US and G7 allies' pressure on China for zero tariff EGA
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Jun 16)
- Opinion:
Conjuring growth from the Trans-Pacific Partnership
by IPS/Jomo Kwame Sundaram (30 May 16)
- US
stands alone in vetoing reappointment of Chang to AB
by Kanaga Raja (30 May 16)
- Isolated
US, still vetoes Chang reappointment to AB
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 May 16)
- Mexico
initiates compliance panel proceedings in tuna dispute
by Kanaga Raja (25 May 16)
- Free
trade in rhetoric, protection in practice
by Martin Khor (24 May 16)
- AB
members challenge US over reappointment of Seung Wha Chang
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 May 16)
- South
stress on S&DT, development, SSM, public stockholding
by Kanaga Raja (20 May 16)
- US
body blow to DSU, creating systemic crisis
by D. Ravi Kanth (20 May 16)
- Compliance
panel set to study US's own measures on tuna
by Kanaga Raja (18 May 16)
- Developing
countries stress on importance of SSM
by Kanaga Raja (17 May 16)
- G33
nix EU move to link PSH solution to domestic subsidy cuts
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 May 16)
- WTO
Chairs' reports reveal continued differences on key issues
by Kanaga Raja (16 May 16)
- US-led
efforts to erase development outcomes of DDA shot down
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 May 16)
- Hollowness
of Nairobi export competition accord exposed
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 May 16)
- US
and friends line up against development goals in Doha services talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 May 16)
- The
past and present of "free trade" and investment agreements
(09 May 16)
- If
TPP ratified, refer deal to International Court of Justice, urges
UN Expert on Democratic and Equitable International Order de Zayas
(09 May 16)
- Azevedo
pressure on members to amend export subsidy schedules
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 16)
- EU's
aggressive new trade agenda, after sinking Doha talks
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 16)
- US
request to study its own measures on tuna blocked by Mexico
by Kanaga Raja (03 May 16)
- First
FfD review forum fails to deliver meaningful outcomes
by Ranja Sengupta & Bhumika Muchhala (02 May 16)
- WTO
environmental-goods pluri vs climate change accord
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Apr 16)
- Countering
climate change vs neo-mercantilist goals
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Apr 16)
- Indian
CSOs voice concerns over negative impact of RCEP
by Kanaga Raja (26 Apr 16)
- US
new assault on South over use of valid trade policy instruments
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Apr 16)
- AB
rules in Argentina's favour over financial, tax measures
by Kanaga Raja (22 Apr 16)
- TISA
plurilateral accord by year end?
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Apr 16)
- US
files dispute against itself over its 'dolphin-safe' regime?
by Kanaga Raja (19 Apr 16)
- Nothing
Special (301) to report
by K. M. Gopakumar (18 Apr 16)
- WIPO:
Proposal for training of judiciary raises concerns
by K. M. Gopakumar (18 Apr 16)
- No
more NAMA or Doha talks at WTO, says US
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Apr 16)
- Azevedo
soft-pedals on US trade policy after elections, and WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Apr 16)
- World
trade growth to remain sluggish this year, says WTO
by Kanaga Raja (13 Apr 16)
- Brazil
files disputes at WTO over bovine meat, sugar subsidies
by Kanaga Raja (12 Apr 16)
- Time
for Developing Countries to sue US, EU over AoA violations
by Jacques Berthelot (07 Apr 16)
- US
business launches campaign against UNHLP
by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Apr 16)
- Some
ICs plan "modern trade deals" at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Apr 16)
- Serious
concern voiced over US non-implementation of DSB rulings
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 16)
- Panel
to rule on Mexico's $472.3m sanctions request in tuna dispute
by Kanaga Raja (31 Mar 16)
- Differing
views on way forward on Rules post-Nairobi
by Kanaga Raja (28 Mar 16)
- US
alone, against Doha mandated multilateral solution to 'Rules issues'
by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Mar 16)
- US
opposes discussion of Mode 4 issues under GATS
by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 16)
- SDG
indicators challenged by many UN member states
by Bhumika Muchhala (24 Mar 16)
- US
salvo to end S&D flexibilities for "emerging" DCs
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Mar 16)
- GATS
Mode 4 issues to be raised at Working Party on Rules
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Mar 16)
- 2030
Agenda and the SDGs: indicator framework, monitoring and reporting
by Barbara Adams & Karen Judd (22 Mar 16)
- SSM,
public stockholding priority issues, say South
by Kanaga Raja (14 Mar 16)
- South
opposes extraneous linkages on SSM and PSH
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Mar 16)
- TFA
ratified by 70 WTO members to date, PCTF told
by Kanaga Raja (11 Mar 16)
- WTO
rules against India's 'buy local' provisions for solar cells, modules
by Kanaga Raja (04 Mar 16)
- Sustainability
goals to get action going
by Martin Khor (03 Mar 16)
- New
Chairs approved, development, SDT stressed at GC meet
by Kanaga Raja (01 Mar 16)
- DG
shrugs off own responsibility, role for NMD process, outcome
by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Mar 16)
- India's
domestic content measures on solar cells held WTO-illegal
by Kanaga Raja (26 Feb 16)
- WTO
Members must reassert development mandate, say CSOs
by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 16)
- EU's
new ICS would bring ISDS back from the dead
by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 16)
- Davos
"euphoria" fails to click at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 16)
- WTO
flexibilities for African countries must be preserved
by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 16)
- Address
DDA issues, development and SDT are key, say South
by Kanaga Raja (16 Feb 16)
- US
move on Havana Club doesn't resolve dispute, say EU and Cuba
by Kanaga Raja (03 Feb 16)
- US,
EU begin their campaign for new issues at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 16)
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