Archive - Feb 24, 2005

'Developing countries must therefore also take steps to remove their own trade barriers' -RATO

Developing countries led by Brazil, China, India, and Mexico have complained that the Mode 4 offers put forward in the services negotiations to date are insufficient and must be improved.

'it has to be cosidered in the context in debt sustainability, lasting povety reductiontion and sustainedined growth'- RATO

Developing countries would benefit substantially if they cut their own trade barriers and farm subsidies, Agence France Presse reports IMF Director General Rodrigo Rato said Wednesday.

The United States is unlikely to propose any new, significant initiatives on 'Mode 4' in its revised offer.

The United States is unlikely to propose any new, significant initiatives on 'Mode 4' in its revised offer.