4th Ministerial, Doha 2001

EU trade chief slams drafts for key WTO meeting

23 November, 2005
Reuters
Europe's top trade negotiator said on Thursday draft negotiating texts drawn up this week for a World Trade Organisation meeting in December were inadequate, a latest sign of the deep divisions plaguing the talks.

Only Slight Progress This Week in Geneva

22 November, 2005
Washington Trade Daily
Trade ministers of the 'quad' nations the United States, the European Union, Brazil and India, along with Japan yesterday made some progress in bridging the gulfs in all packages of the Doha Development Agenda, agreeing to meet once again December 2 and 3 to finalize a ministerial declaration for the December 13 Hong Kong ministerial

NAMA report biased against developing countries

22 November, 2005
By Martin Khor, SUNS (South North Development Monitor)
The progess report by the Chair of the WTO

164 RP workers lose their jobs daily under 10 years of WTO

22 November, 2005
IBON Foundation, Inc.
Workers face growing joblessness, job insecurity and worsening labor conditions under the country

WTO heavyweights try to smooth the path to Hong Kong

21 November, 2005
Yahoo! Asia News
Key players from the World Trade Organisation were returning to the table to try to smooth the path to the global body's Hong Kong conference, now just three weeks away.

Chairmen's progress reports on NAMA and agriculture negotiations

21 November, 2005
IATP
links to NAMA and Agriculture Chairmen's progress reports.

Chair Promises New Draft Ministerial Text on Services This Wednesday

21 November, 2005
By Goh Chien Yen, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues
The Chair of the WTO services negotiations told delegates at the end of last Friday

Activists protest at EU ministers meeting

20 November, 2005
By Helena Spongenberg, Associated Press Writer
Activists from fair trade groups protested outside an EU trade and foreign ministers meeting Monday, calling for negotiators to put people ahead of business at world trade talks next month.

Peter Mandelson does not rule out further farm concessions at Hong Kong Summit if pace of negotiations speeds up

20 November, 2005
Agence Europe
EU foreign ministers were briefed on 21 November by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on progress in WTO trade talks less than three weeks ahead of the Hong Kong WTO Summit.

EU trade agenda set by corporate lobby, says NGO report

20 November, 2005
EurActiv
A report published on 21 November 2005 has attacked what it claims is the overwhelming influence exerted by corporate lobbyists on the trade agenda pursued by the European Commission.

Mood of uncertainty in WTO on production of Ministerial text and process

18 November, 2005
By Martin Khor, TWN Info Service on nWTO and Trade Issues (Nov05)
Following the decision last week to lower expectations on what the Hong Kong Ministerial meeting will achieve, there is an atmosphere of uncertainty as to the process between now and the Hong Kong meeting, as well as after.

EU rounds on critics over stalled WTO talks

16 November, 2005
Yahoo! Asia News
The European Union rounded on critics of its hardline stance on farm aid in embattled world trade talks, saying they should spend less time 'finger-pointing' and more effort seeking compromise.

United States Ratchets Down Expectations For WTO Ministerial Meeting in December

15 November, 2005
By Gary G. Yerkey, BNA
Bliss said that the administration continues to be 'mindful' of congressional 'sensitivities' concerning calls by India and other developing countries for agreement in the WTO on facilitating the temporary cross-border movement of professional personnel--known as Mode 4--and that the United States has no plans to propose any new initiative in the area.

APEC blames Europe for trade deadlock, calls urgent meeting

14 November, 2005
Yahoo! Asia Groups
Asia-Pacific nations blamed the European Union for the gridlock in global trade talks as they called an urgent meeting to rescue next month's World Trade Organisation forum in Hong Kong.

US, EU need to 'go further' on agriculture: Blair

14 November, 2005
Yahoo! Asia News
British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged the United States and the European Union to 'go further' on agriculture to make a success of next month's World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong.