GENERAL: NEWS AND REPORTS ON THE NEGOTIATIONS

• It's even "more pressing" to reach Doha deal next year, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 08)
• Lamy recommends no WTO Ministerial meeting by year-end by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 08)
• Gaps on key issues forces delay of possible WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 08)
• Key US Congressmen warn against hasty WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• New draft texts end week, no dates yet for WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Another WTO Ministerial in December? by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Finance: UN only legitimate body to reform financial system by Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Finance: Third "regime change" in global financial architecture by Chakravarthi Raghavan & Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Global trade growth slowed down last year by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 08)
• Work expected to step up in WTO following G-20 talks by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 08)
• Trade finance has "severely deteriorated", Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 08)
• WTO holds expert meeting on trade finance by Kanaga Raja (12 Nov 08)
• Lamy seeks a second term as WTO Director-General by Kanaga Raja (05 Nov 08)
• Finance: The financial crisis and the developing world by Jayati Ghosh (30 Oct 08)
• United Nations: Role of UN in rebuilding financial multilateralism by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 08)
• Finance: Economic crisis moves on to developing countries by Martin Khor (29 Oct 08)
• Trade: Steep decline in food prices signals end to commodity boom by Martin Khor (28 Oct 08)
• Trade: Imminent deadline for GSP-Plus alternative to EPAs with the EU by Sanya Smith (28 Oct 08)
• Finance: Double standards in the West's crisis policies by Martin Khor (23 Oct 08)
• Labour: Income inequality expected to rise due to financial crisis by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Finance: UN calls for a central role in finance crisis summit by Martin Khor (22 Oct 08)
• Trade: Concerns over financial crisis surface at TNC meeting by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
• United Nations: FAO wants urgent review of biofuel policies and subsidies by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 08)
• Finance: UNCTAD urges right government action in "crisis of a century" by Martin Khor (09 Oct 08)
• Trade: Mandelson's leaving reduces chances of a Doha deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Finance: Crisis takes dramatic turn for the worse, despite US bailout deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Trade: US "zeroing" methodology again found to be WTO-illegal by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: NGOs call for halt to EU-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: EU's EPAs can spread conditions for finance crisis to South countries by Sanya Smith (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: New G77-China proposal to UNFCCC on technology mechanism by Matthew Stilwell (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: Coercion on developing countries will mess climate talks, says Lamy by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Rights Council expresses grave concern over global food crisis by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Record FDI flows in 2007, but set to decline this year by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Financial crisis makes Doha deal more vital? by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Roles of State, market in fragile world economy by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: The paradox of capital flows from South to North by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Economic outlook gloomy, risks to South by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• Finance: South should prepare to counter effects of global finance crisis by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• Rules meeting postponed, new text won't be issued by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Lamy and Lula trying to create mood to re-start WTO talks by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Trade: Africans played pivotal role at turning point of WTO talks by Martin Khor (05 Aug 08)
• Why WTO talks collapsed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Amorim, true believer of the Round, was the most disappointed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Need for new ideas and solutions, Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Reflections begin on the WTO failure and the future work by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Failure of talks a serious setback, admits Lamy by Martin Khor (31 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab still blaming India and China at press briefing by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath explains how the Geneva talks failed by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries call to reassess Doha priorities after talks fail by Martin Khor & Sangeeta Shashikant (31 July 08)
• Trade: WTO talks near collapse as delegates ponder what comes next by Martin Khor (30 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy draft faces opposition from many at TNC by Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: Comment on the Lamy Draft of 25 July by Martin Khor (29 July 08)
• Trade: US attack on China, India sours the mood at WTO talks by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: African Ministers stress issues, voice concerns on G7 process by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: After four days, the fate of mini-Ministerial on knife edge by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: Fate of WTO week still between breakthrough and breakdown by Martin Khor (28 July 08)
• Trade: Key Senators question USTR's capacity to conclude a WTO deal by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: Many Ministers frustrated at being excluded from WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: G7 battle to make progress as TNC revolts over the process by Martin Khor (25 July 08)
• Trade: Bolivian leaders object to WTO's Green Room process by Riaz K. Tayob (24 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy outlines Green Room talks and new negotiating format by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath sets conditions for success of WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: New G7 takes over WTO negotiations, Green Room suspended by Martin Khor (24 July 08)
• Trade: Differing views from South and North Ministers at WTO by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab puts onus on developing countries for success at WTO by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries urge North to show leadership by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Amorim criticises carve-outs for rich countries, text imbalances by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Fears of a last-minute "Chair's Text" as WTO week begins by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Trade: Unequal rate of exchange in WTO texts and talks by Martin Khor (21 July 08)
• Trade: President Bush and Doha - the Emperor has no clothes by Lori Wallach (17 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy lays out format and process of WTO mini-Ministerial week by Martin Khor (17 July 08)
• Trade: US should revise its OTDS offer to $7 billion, says Indian Minister by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Trade: Many unanswered questions on eve of new Chairs' texts by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Rising world prices reinforce need for food security policies by Martin Khor (07 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries stress on substance-driven process for mini Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (03 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy announces intention for 21 July WTO mini-Ministerial by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (28 June 08)
• Trade: G20 warns of recipe for failure and "race to the bottom" by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: Brazil signals pessimistic outlook for Doha talks by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: Agriculture, "G12" NAMA talks to continue next week by Kanaga Raja (24 June 08)
• Trade: Doha Round will not solve global food crisis, say NGOs by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
• Trade: Rules Group Chair issues working document by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Development: Weak Declaration after lost fight on substance at Food Summit by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Development: Diverse proposals by political leaders at "Food Crisis Summit" by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Trade: Complicated Doha situation as some push for "June or bust" deadline by Martin Khor (15 May 08)
• Trade: WTO does not foresee Ministerial meeting in May by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Trade: Rules Group takes up elements of fisheries subsidies disciplines by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Supachai pledges UNCTAD as voice of developing countries by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Agreement reached on Accra Accord by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: NGOs against a WTO Ministerial in May by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Delegates in last spurt to conclude UNCTAD XII text by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• Trade: African Ministers and CSOs in scathing attack on EPAs by Riaz K Tayob (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Breakthrough in GSTP talks, agreement on broad modalities by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society blasts further erosion of policy space by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Talks on text intensify, while G77 issues Declaration by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• Trade: ACP, African Group call for S&D treatment in anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (11 May 08)
• Uncertainties and fluid situation on WTO's May schedule by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society calls for action on food and finance crises by Riaz K Tayob (11 May 08)
• Trade: UNCTAD XII kicks off, with calls for action on food crisis by Martin Khor (24 Apr 08)
• Trade: Senior officials to meet week of 5 May on services by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Green Room cannot agree on rules; agri meeting discusses SP by Martin Khor (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Congress-Bush spat kills any hopes of "fast track" for WTO deal by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• WTO road from Easter to May is paved with uncertainties by Martin Khor (31 Mar 08)
• As Turmoil Continues, West Considers Major Subsidies by Martin Khor (27 Mar 08)
• USTR and Bush Administration have no authority to sign Doha deal by Lori Wallach (21 Mar 08)
• WTO Green Room agrees agriculture, NAMA work to continue by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• WTO "horizontal process" postponed, more time needed for group talks by Martin Khor (10 Mar 08)
• Trade: In WTO's corridors, questions abound on "what next"? by Martin Khor (07 Mar 08)
• African Civil society groups urge a stop to EPAs by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 08)
• WTO Members reiterate call for Rules Chair to revise his text by Kanaga Raja (25 Feb 08)
• Fast track at WTO, although no fast track in the US by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• Agriculture and NAMA Chairs issue texts, give press briefings by Kanaga Raja (20 Feb 08)
• Imbalances widen in the WTO agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• "On the last lap" and "final sprint" to set modalities, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 08)
• Uncertainty, unreality as Doha enters a new "bizarre" phase by Martin Khor (11 Feb 08)
• TNC discusses sequence of Doha process by Kanaga Raja (04 Feb 08)
• Trade: Differences over anti-dumping issues in Rules Chair's text by Kanaga Raja (02 Feb 08)
• Options and scenarios float around on way ahead for Doha by Martin Khor (02 Feb 08)
• Trade: WTO Rules text curbs fisheries subsidies, tightens AD rules by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 07)
• Lamy outlines process for Doha talks for early next year by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 07)
• Trade: Doha deadlines are unravelling as TPA issue emerges by Martin Khor (30 Nov 07)
• WHO meeting on avian flu virus ends with draft documents by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 Nov 07)
• WHO: Meet discusses proposals to reform WHO's influenza surveillance system by Riaz K. Tayob (30 Nov 07)
• No Doha breakthrough before year-end, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 07)
• World Bank President Zoellick offers $2 billion Aid for Trade, to move Doha forward by Chakravarthi Raghavan (28 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers clarify their EPA principles and options by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers declare positions on EPAs and WTO by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• Chances of a WTO December deal dim further by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• Postponement of new texts dims prospects of a December Doha deal by Martin Khor (13 Nov 07)
• G20 Ministerial to take place on 15 November by Kanaga Raja (08 Nov 07)
• India-Brazil-South Africa call for balanced outcome in Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• WTO Rules Group discusses fisheries subsidies, anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• Preparing next stage of the WTO blame game by Martin Khor (23 Oct 07)
• Sharp Differences at WTO General Council by Martin Khor (22 Oct 07)
• North-South divisions at WTO General Council darken Doha prospects by Martin Khor (13 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates post-Doha work programme by Kanaga Raja (13 Oct 07)
• Agriculture talks resume, little progress reported in NAMA by Martin Khor (11 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates regional cooperation and development by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• WTO Rules Group wraps up week of discussions by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 07)
• Trade: Conflicting signals from US about Doha? by Martin Khor (10 Oct 07)
• Expanded "Group of 8" in WTO taking shape by Martin Khor (26 Sept 07)
• New "Group of 8" in WTO by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• US start new WTO blame game by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• UNCTAD report warns of dangers of North-South FTAs by Kanaga Raja (13 Sept 07)
• Practical but sombre mood as WTO prepares for talks ahead by Martin Khor (11 Sept 07)
• WTO negotiations resume after summer break by Martin Khor (09 Sept 07)
• UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Climate Change as a Global Challenge" by Martin Khor (08 Aug 07)
• WTO goes on its August break in downbeat and uncertain mood by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• WTO's TNC meeting ends without conclusion on modality papers by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• WTO members give critical response to Agriculture draft text at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (26 Jul 07)
• Developing countries upset with modality papers by Martin Khor (20 Jul 07)
• US gave huge industrial subsidies, while now proposing WTO ban by Samuel Bollier and Robert Weissman (19 Jul 07)
• Agriculture and NAMA chairs issue modalities papers by Martin Khor (18 Jul 07)
• Waiting for modalities papers, as more proposals pour in by Martin Khor (17 Jul 07)
• Raghavan's analysis: Disconnects At All Levels by Chakravarthi Raghavan (12 Jul 07)
• WTO Chairs confirm end-July deadline will not be met by Martin Khor (11 Jul 07)
• US Fast track expires with no hope of fast renewal by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• New September deadline for WTO talks? by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• Brazil, India give inside view of failed G4 Potsdam meeting by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• Calls for "development dimension" as WTO talks return to Geneva by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• WTO postpones agriculture, NAMA meetings, to "cool off" by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• Schwab implies support for a Lamy text by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• "The G4 as such is dead", says Amorim by Kanaga Raja (27 June 07)
• "G90 Plus" developing countries issue Declaration on Doha talks by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• Clash of positions and paradigms that led to G4 collapse by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• Uphill job for G4 in Potsdam as other WTO members just wait by Martin Khor (20 June 07)
• US subsidy proposal comes under fire at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (19 June 07)
• Development experts attack US industrial-subsidy proposal by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• US proposes new WTO ban on five types of industrial subsidies by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• G20, G33, NAMA 11 hold Ministerial meetings at WTO by Martin Khor (17 June 07)
• Pace of WTO talks increases, and rumours of progress in G4 by Martin Khor (15 June 07)
• Kuala Lumpur Roundtable calls for reforms on global economic governance by Martin Khor (13 June 07)
• "EU, US differences narrowing, but not fast enough", warns Lamy by Kanaga Raja (29 May 07)
• WTO Update: New agriculture paper, services blockage, Washington politics by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD Board decides on Eminent Persons' reform proposals by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD XII Theme and Sub Themes Agreed On by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UN Secretary General Ban Gives Mixed Response to Coherence Panel Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• G77 and NAM set out preliminary views on UN Coherence Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• Groups urge US Congress to refuse new Fast Track authority by Kanaga Raja (25 Apr 07)
• Doha talks return to WTO forum by Martin Khor (24 Apr 07)
• Despondent mood at WTO as G4 process hits a wall by Martin Khor (22 Apr 07)
• As a WTO deadline expires, new deadlines are bandied around by Martin Khor (18 Apr 07)
• WTO talks go round in circles by Martin Khor (16 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD meeting warns of effects of bilateral, regional FTAs by Sangeeta Shashikant and Riaz K. Tayob (02 Apr 07)
• Dangers in the dark alleys of the WTO by Bhagirath Lal Das (21 Mar 07)
• Doha was never about development, says former USTR Barshefsky by Martin Khor (21 Feb 07)
• Developing countries stress need for "Transparency and Inclusiveness" as Doha talks resume by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• WTO General Council appoints new office bearers by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• Lamy announces full resumption of negotiations, but real talks elsewhere by Goh Chien Yen (06 Feb 07)
• USTR says no clear landing zone in sight for agreement by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 07)
• Thai Human Rights Commission attacks FTA with US by Sanya Smith (30 Jan 07)
• African Ministers want to explore "all alternatives" in EPA talks by Martin Khor (24 Jan 07)
• Optimistic USTR admits nowhere near 'breakthrough' by Goh Chien Yen (17 Jan 07)
• Developing countries voice concerns at WTO General Council by Kanaga Raja (10 Jan 07)
• "Fireside chats" at WTO to stoke Doha embers by Martin Khor (01 Dec 06)
• WTO meeting agrees on a 'soft' resumption of Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (21 Nov 06)
• Moves in WTO to resume DOHA talks by Goh Chien Yen (16 Nov 06)
• Vietnam receives green light to join WTO by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 06)
• Doha proposals would lead to heavy losses, few benefits by Martin Khor (01 Nov 06)
• Multiple problems in EPAs highlighted at workshop by Kanaga Raja (27 Oct 06)
• Leading Ministers of ACP states criticize EPA process and content by Martin Khor (27 Oct 06)
• Countries voice views and concerns at WTO General Council meeting by Kanaga Raja (20 Oct 06)
• UNCTAD Board adopts Mid-Term Review Outcome by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Reform process must revitalize UNCTAD by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Kenyan Minister warns against bilateral trade deals by Martin Khor (12 Oct 06)
• Supachai outlines reform measures at UNCTAD MTR meeting by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Focus on Round's content, not just its completion, says Indian Minister Kamal Nath by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Global, national policy reform stressed in UNCTAD MTR report by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Lively UNCTAD debate on policy space, development strategy by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Doha talks should resume but on development basis by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Supachai and Lamy give views on Doha suspension at TDB by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Reports on UNCTAD's Annual Board (TDB) Session by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• WTO General Council only "takes note" of suspension of WTO talks by Martin Khor (31 July 06)
• Questions, concerns abound in aftermath of WTO failure by Martin Khor (27 July 06)
• All quiet at WTO but war of words continues outside by Martin Khor (26 July 06)
• US and EU indulge in blame game as WTO talks fail by Kanaga Raja (25 July 06)
• All Doha talks suspended at WTO as G6 Ministerial collapses by Martin Khor (25 July 06)
• WTO's Doha talks face another "week of decision" by Martin Khor (24 July 06)
• Developing countries on Doha talks at the G8 Summit by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• G6 Ministers hope for "flexibilities" - but what and how much? by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• Uncertainty and confusion at WTO after failed Ministerial by Martin Khor (13 July 06)
• Talks must turn round in 2 weeks or fail, says Mandelson by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• US keeps stress on market access, complains about 3 S's by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• Engineered crisis? Members decided my new role, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (05 July 06)
• As WTO talks fail, Lamy given new role ("facilitator not author") by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Developing countries state their concerns at end of WTO meeting by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Mini-Ministerial becomes "Waiting for America" by Martin Khor (03 July 06)
• As Ministerial starts, the question is "Who will move first?" by Martin Khor (30 June 06)
• NGOS SAY Mini-Ministerial not legitimate by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Lamy outlines process for 'mini-Ministerial' this week by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Concerns on process and on 'real trade flows' on eve of Ministerial by Martin Khor (29 June 06)
• "Sequencing the Ministerial" and Scenarios of the Stages it has to Clear by Martin Khor (28 June 06)
• Uncertainty reigns as stage is set for WTO talks this week by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• Uphill battles for South in WTO's end-June process by Martin Khor (22 June 06)
• WTO modalities texts on 19 June, mini-Ministerial at end-June by Kanaga Raja (31 May 06)
• UNCTAD Review talks collapse without agreed text by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• Heated Fight on Policy Space dominates UNCTAD Review by Martin Khor (13 May 06)
• UNCTAD Mid-Term Review starts debate on its role, mandate by Martin Khor (12 May 06)
• Don't make bacon out of us, say developing countries at WTO's Trade Negotiations Committee by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• Positions and problems become clearer as WTO talks set to intensify by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• No WTO deal better than a bad deal, says Indian Minister by Kanaga Raja (05 May 06)
• UK parliament report attacks EC's WTO positions by Martin Khor (03 May 06)
• WTO meeting confirms missed deadlines, no Ministerial by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• WTO members resigned to missed April deadlines by Martin Khor (24 Apr 06)
• Sombre mood at WTO as April deadline looks unattainable by Martin Khor (21 Apr 06)
• African Ministers warn against erosion of UNCTAD's mandate by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial Conference calls for transparent WTO process by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial reject "Partial modalities" approach to WTO April deadline by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• No easy road to WTO's end-April deadline by Martin Khor (09 Apr 06)
• CBD sets 2010 deadline to set up global regime on access and benefit sharing by Lim Li Lin (09 Apr 06)
• Developing countries voice concerns on state of WTO talks (03 Apr 06)
• WTO Ministerial "Green Room" planned for end-April (03 Apr 06)
• WTO deadlock persists as clock ticks on DOHA talks (20 Mar 06)
• UNCTAD raises development concerns on services liberalization (17 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD commission debates the crisis in commodities (13 Feb 06)
• Irregularities at HK Ministerial criticized at WTO General Council meeting (11 Feb 06)
• WTO General Council meeting: New Chairs at WTO bodies and Task Force Named for "Aid for Trade" (11 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD Commission debates trade policy, commodities, services (11 Feb 06)
• Concerns about "timelines" paper voiced at WTO's meeting (11 Feb 06)
• WTO ministerial outcome imbalanced against developing countries (22 Dec 05)
• Lamy, Tsang upbeat at post-Conference press conference (21 Dec 05)
• NGOs criticize WTO's Hong Kong outcome (21 Dec 05)
• How the WTO's Hong Kong ministerial adopted it's declaration (21 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voiced disappointment over revised draft (19 Dec 05)
• Uncertain last day ahead -- roller-coaster events in and outside Ministerial (19 Dec 05)
• No light at end of HK tunnel, but a new south alliance is born (17 Dec 05)
• The "development package" that isn't (16 Dec 05)
• US and EU can't implement their proposed 'development package' (16 Dec 05)
• Problems multiply and negotiations unravelling after 3rd day (16 Dec 05)
• G33 says "Development at Risk," pushes for SP, SSM (15 Dec 05)
• More finger pointing, less negotiation, as Ministerial gets under way (15 Dec 05)
• Ministerial opens amid protests and diplomatic activism (14 Dec 05)
• New HK ministerial draft issued, but without cover note (09 Dec 05)
• Reassessing risks and dangers, on the eve of Hong Kong (08 Dec 05)
• WTO General Council agrees to put services text for Hong Kong in square brackets (06 Dec 05)
• Intense activity as General Council debates Hong Kong text (05 Dec 05)
• Revised Hong Kong draft retains services text and Annex (05 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voice concerns on Hong Kong draft at TNC (05 Dec 05)
• Developing countries call for "Reclaiming Development" in WTO Doha Round (01 Dec 05)
• African Ministers adopt Declaration on WTO's Hong Kong meeting (01 Dec 05)
• African Ministers have 'interactive session' with Lamy, Amorim and US (25 Nov 05)
• Mood of uncertainty in WTO on production of Ministerial text and process (19 Nov 05)
• "Recalibrating" The expectations for Hong Kong and rescheduling WTO negotiations (10 Nov 05)
• Mood at WTO gloomy as "Ministerial Green Room" Covenes (09 Nov 05)
• WTO members wait for action to shift from London to Geneva (09 Nov 05)
• Week of decision in WTO for "Level of ambition" in Hong Kong ministerial (07 Nov 05)
• NGOs slam drafting process for Ministerial services text (02 Nov 05)
• EC demands contradict UK minister's 'No forced liberalisation' pledge (02 Nov 05)
• WTO General Council discusses text drafting, TRIPS, commodities (21 Oct 05)
• TNC meeting takes stock of WTO talks (15 Oct 05)
• Lamy says two-thirds of Doha round should be completed by Hong Kong (16 Sept 05)
• WTO General Council ends meeting without outcome, 4 new deputy generals announced (02 Aug 05)
• Developing countries express concern on the trend and process of negotiations (02 Aug 05)
• WTO members give assessments on state of negotiations (01 Aug 05)
• WTO situation disappointing but not disastrous, says Supachai (01 Aug 05)
• General council meeting starts amid gloom of "NO OUTCOME" (28 July 05)
• Lack of agreement on eve of WTO general council meeting (27 July 05)
• Preview of WTO activities in week starting 25 July (23 July 05)
• These negotiations are in trouble', warns Supachai (15 July 05)
• G8 moves a bit on aid and debt, but fails on trade and climate (15 July 05)
• Development Absent in the DOHA Talks, According to Speakers at Symposium Session (10 May 05)
• WTO symposium debates virtues or otherwise of liberalisation (10 May 05)
• Two candidates left in race for WTO Director-General (02 May 05)
• 3 Candidates Left in 2nd Round Consultations for WTO DG Post (26 April 05)
• Uphill task to meet WTO's deadlines for Hong Kong (14 Feb 05)
• "Future of WTO report launched, with some controversial proposals (20 Jan 05)
• Report of TNC meeting of 10 December (13 Dec 04)
• Developing countries at UNCTAD call for WTO Doha programme to realize, not just reflect, development (19 Oct 04)
• TNC establishes negotiating group on trade facilitation, reviews overall negotiations (14 Oct 04)
• Time ripe for WTO transparency, inclusiveness, orderly procedures? (12 Aug 04)
• From euphoria over Doha talks, to 'ownership' and advocacy? (11 Aug 04)
• WTO agrees on framework package on Doha talks
  
  
• COMPILATION OF SOUTH-NORTH DEVELOPMENT MONITOR (SUNS) ARTICLES ON THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) MINI-MINISTERIAL HELD IN GENEVA FROM 21-29 JULY 2008 (September 2008)
  
  
• TWN COMMENT ON WTO's JULY "FRAMEWORK DECISION":
  The WTO adopted a Decision on 31 July with frameworks for agriculture and NAMA, the launch of negotiations on trade facilitation, and decisions on services, development issues, cotton, etc. For TWN's Comments on the WTO July Decision, please click here
  
  
• Critical comments on revised draft text by developing countries (30 July 04)
• Members at HOD meeting impatient with lateness of revised draft (29 July 04)
• North attempts to split developing-country alliances (28 July 04)
• Update on process and issues on 27 July (28 July 04)
• Update on expected process at WTO General Council (27 July 04)
• New draft text perhaps out on 28 July (25 July 04)
• Draft framework text is 'Doha-minus' (21 July 04)
• Developing countries' initial responses to draft July package (20 July 04)
• TWN Comment on draft July package (20 July 04)
• G90 meeting hears views on July package from G90, G20, EU and US (16 July 04)
• G90 ministerial meeting ends with 'platform' declaration (15 July 04)
• ACP ministers end their meeting with declaration and conclusion documents (14 July 04)
• WTO TNC meeting reveals many areas of differences among members (05 July 04)
• UNCTAD XI ends in a rather good spirit (22 June 04)
• G77 and China welcomes UNCTAD XI Consensus but also express disappointment (22 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI consensus declaration adopted after lengthy tussles (19 June 04)
• South leaders launch GSTP round in optimistic mood (19 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI told to break the conspiracy of silence on commodities (17 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI opens with calls for new trade geography of South-South trade (17 June 04)
• Cautious optimism by Brazil and India after G5 meeting (16 June 04)
• UNCTAD-XI: GSTP for enhancing South-South trade (11 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI: Developing countries fight for 'policy space' (12 June 04)
• GSTP negotiations to be launched at UNCTAD XI (11 June 04)
• G90 mini-ministerial adopts comprehensive proposals on Doha programme (09 June 04)
• G90 mini ministerial in Guyana (08 June 04)
• "Harmonius" General Council meeting, but differences remain (19 May 04)
• UNCTAD should be allowed to play its proper role (11 Mar 04)
• WTO General Council meeting ends with no breakthrough (17 Dec 03)
• WTO General Council convenes, with little progress and wide gaps (16 Dec 03)
• Issues and options in the WTO post-Cancun process (12 Dec 03)
• GC Chair's satement to informal HOD meeting of 9 December (11 Dec 03)
• Report of WTO HOD meeting of 18 November (23 Nov 03)
• Presentation of NGO statement on UNCTAD XI preparation meeting (21 Nov 03)
• Stronger UN mandate and capacity needed for FfD process (05 Nov 03)
• Report on UN FfD interactive dialogue (05 Nov 03)
• FfD dialogue at UN highlights South's financial woes (03 Nov 03)
• Conclusions on UNCTAD discussion on Cancun and WTO (03 Nov 03)
• African trade performance bleak, says UNCTAD report (28 Oct 03)
• South countries say civil society can no longer be ignored (28 Oct 03)
• WTO General Council meets, Hong Kong to host next ministerial (23 Oct 03)
• No easy answers on how to proceed after Cancun (01 Oct 03)
• Salvaging WTO from Cancun collapse (28 Sept 03)
• Analysis of the collapse of the Cancun Ministerial (16 Sept 03)
• TWN statement on collapse of Cancun Ministerial (15 Sept 03)
• Fate of Ministerial hangs on a thread (15 Sept 03)
• North-South divide on Cancun draft (28 Aug 03)
• Developing countries criticize Cancun draft (27 Aug 03)
• TWN's comments on revised draft Cancun ministerial text (01 Sept 03)
• Still in the dark on the road to Cancun (01 Aug 03)
• NGOs launch campaign for democracy at WTO (22 July 03)
• Cancun 2nd draft on 22 August, clash on process at HOD meet (24 July 03)
• Analysis of draft Cancun text and its process (22 July 03)
• Report on African ministers' meeting for Cancun (30 June 03)
• Report on development session at WTO public symposium (22 June 03)
• Report on WTO public symposium opening session (18 June 03)
• Report on European Parliament hearing on WTO (18 June 03)
• Developing countries lay out strategic approach to Cancun at TNC meet (16 June 03)
• Former UK trade minister says trade liberalisation hurts the poor and developing countries (29 May 03)
• Talks towards Cancun shouldn't be at our expense (10 April 03)
• NGOs call on governments to drop investment issue at Cancun (30 Mar 03)
• NAM Summit ends with a call for a new global human order (01 Mar 03)