This report identifies options that negotiators and policy-makers could pursue in order to reach a permanent solution at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the problems some developing countries say they face when buying food at government-set (or government-administered) prices under their public stockholding programs for food security purposes. The …
The aim of this paper is to examine some important aspects of the linkage between climate change and trade-related issues. In particular, the paper looks at developments in policies taken by governments and the inter-governmental processes to deal with the crisis in climate change, including within the international climate change …
The European Union has asked for public opinions on Darjeeling Tea, a step towards granting patent to the brew growing in the Darjeeling hills after its producers requested GI protection of the commodity. Six months have been given to file objections before a decision can be taken to grant Geographical …
This study demonstrates that the imminent danger of climate change necessitates fundamental reforms in world trade regulation. The decades old aim of liberalising trade between countries and creating a free world market runs counter to climate protection. What used to be controversially debated has now been empirically proven: the expansion …
Preventing risks of severe damage from climate change not only requires deep cuts in developed country greenhouse gas emissions, but enormous amounts of public and private investment to limit emissions while promoting green growth in developing countries. While attention has focused on emissions limitations commitments and architectures, the crucial issue …
Among the issues that have fuelled the debates on the climate- trade interface in the run-up to Copenhagen, perhaps the most contested one is the proposed use by developed countries of border measures on imports from countries not implementing comparable GHG emissions reduction policies on the grounds of addressing the …
IN JULY 2008, when the Doha talks to liberalize trade among member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) broke down, the US blamed India. This year, when India tried to revive the talks at a two-day informal meet of ministers from 30 countries in Delhi, the US did not …
The European Union and the United States are holding talks on forging a pact with OECD countries and China to eliminate duties on green goods as part of incentives to Beijing in a potential global climate deal. EU diplomats told Reuters that under a plan being discussed by Brussels and …
U.S. action is needed in coming months to help propel world trade talks and climate change negotiations to a successful conclusion, a European Union official said on Monday. "I think now is the time to move forward" in the Doha round of world trade talks, John Bruton, the EU's ambassador …
A NUMBER of least developed countries and developing economies, including the African group, Turkey and Costa Rica have said the World Trade Organization (WTO) must ensure that the ongoing global negotiations continue to remain multilateral. At the recent senior officials
Besides Farm & Industrial Goods, Sept 14 Talks To Focus On Opening Up Services Market NEGOTIATIONS on opening up markets in services, that had taken a backseat in the ongoing Doha global trade talks, are now back on the priority agenda of WTO members. The meeting of senior officials next …
OFFICIALS TO WORK OUT TIMELINES FOR RESOLVING STUMBLING BLOCKS Amiti Sen NEW DELHI WTO member countries will identify the main issues that had led to the collapse of trade talks last year and discuss
Breaking what Delhi called an impasse over resumption of the Doha Round of talks, World Trade Organisation members today agreed to relaunch negotiations from where they left in Geneva in July last year. Chief negotiators and senior officials will meet in Geneva from September 14, in the run-up to the …
Failure to find agreement at United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen in December would threaten a much needed overhaul of the international trading system, Pascal Lamy, head of the World Trade Organisation, warned yesterday. His comments highlighted concerns that a breakdown in discussions about reducing greenhouse gas emissions might …
Proposes Simultaneous Negotiations On Services, Agriculture & Non-Agri Market Access In order to expedite progress on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) under WTO (World Trade Organisation), India on Thursday proposed simultaneous negotiations in services along with issues on agriculture and non-agriculture market access (NAMA). Addressing a two-day mini-ministerial meeting on …
New Delhi: Even as over 170 countries get ready to attend a crucial summit on global climate change at Copenhagen in December, its echoes are being heard at the ministerial summit on the Doha Round held in New Delhi. Addressing a conference organised by Ficci on Thursday, WTO director general …
