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| IA-Forum Interview: Trade Specialist Barry Schumacher |
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| Barry Schumacher, former Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Puerto Rico's Federal Affairs Administration and advisor on trade issues to Senator Bob Graham, talks to IA-Forum about international trade issues. By Jasen Zubcevik. (9/8/2004) |
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| View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro |
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| Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| International organizations like the World Bank and the UN are supposed to help the world’s poor. Fully convinced about doing good by curbing carbon emissions, they are pushing an anti-development agenda that has direct, negative effects on human welfare.
By William Yeatman. (05/25/2009) |
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| Testimony at the European Parliament on Russia's change in policy towards the WTO, chances for accession and policy suggestions for the EU. By Anders Aslund (Peterson Institute, 11/21/2006) |
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| Author looks at the most recent collapse in world trade talks, known as the Doha round. Article also explains why the negotiations failed in what it calls the biggest threat to free-trade yet. (The Economist, $, 07/27/2006) |
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| Article describes the furthering breakdown of international trade talks as WTO deadlines pass. A new proposition on agricultural tariffs and subsidies, called the 20/20/20 deal, is also mentioned and its merits are analysed. (Financial Times ($), 06/30/06) |
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| Article looks at the WTO boss' calls to revive a push for trade liberalisation. Comments come as countries fail to meet the Doha round's deadline for the third year in the running. (BBC, 05/01/06) |
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| Article focuses on a looming trade dispute between China and the European Union that highlights shoe manufacturing as a source of conflict. (The Guardian, 4/7/06) |
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| Discusses China's relationship with the US and WTO, as well as recent economic growth. By Dan Blumenthal, Gary Schmitt. (AEI 8/01/05) |
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| Discusses the necessity of change within WTO's dispute settlement system. By Claude E. Barfield. (AEI 7/15/05) |
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| Washington has rolled out the red carpet for Viktor Yushchenko. Few leaders are received with such warmth or given such high level access. By Jonathan Beale (BBC News 4 Apr 05) |
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| Discusses the recent US decision to limit the amount of cotton trousers from China available in the US. Chinese officials state that this is the first step of the US plan to sabotage their trade relations. (ChinaView.com, 10/30/04) |
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| Disscusion of Russia's state and economic development, while considering factors such as oil, the EU, and the rule of law. By Christopher Weafer (The Moscow Times, 18/08/2004) |
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| Trade ministers agreed on a plan to end export subsidies for farm products and cut import duties. (Newsmax, 08/01/2004) |
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| Criticism of Russian business methods. Discussion focusses on obstacles Russia faces before achieving its goal of 10 years, entering the World Trade Organization. WTO entrance would open Russian markets further to foreign investors and regulate tariffs. By John Zarocostas (United Press International, 07/19/04) |
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| Article discusses the recent declaration of Russia and India that pledge to have bilateral agreements on "all sides." (Novosti, 12/3/04) |
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| Article discusses the effects of anti-dumping laws in China, and the serious repercussions it is creating on their economy. (People's Daily Online, 12/3/04) |
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| Australia plans to create bilateral agreements as they view the WTO as too slow to get things done. Article also discusses the PM's reasons for not signing a non-aggression pact with ASEAN. By Steve Lewis and Kimina Lyall
(The Australian, 12/02/04) |
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| Supachai Panitchpakdi discusses how he believes India will soon become the center of a rapidly involving global trading system. (The Financial Express, 12/2/04) |
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| Tony Lopez discusses how to survive during the age of global trade, and how to use it to your advantage and succeed. (The Manila Times. 12/3/04) |
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| Discusses the reasons behind and future plans of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). (The Daily Star, 11/26/04) |
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| Article discusses the effects of the WTO decision to fine the US after the US failed to remove the illegal anti-dumping legislation. (IAfrica.com, 11/27/04) |
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| Discusses the differing views on the recent discussions to remove textile trade barriers. (11/26/04, EmergingTextiles.com) |
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| Article discusses the effects of recent WTO and US policies on Pakistan. Also discusses the rampant textile smuggling faced by Pakistan, and proposed methods to combat this. (Fibre to Fashion, 11/26/04) |
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| Discusses the reasoning behing the IMF prediction that the Korean economy will soon improve. (The Korea Times, 11/27/04) |
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| Discusses China's attempts at becoming a member of the WTO. China has recently entered bilateral trade agreements with Chile, South Korea, and Taiwan, which are needed to strengthen their bid. By Paul Eckert and Richard Waddington (Reuters, 11/18/04) |
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| Discusses the history of China's textiles production, and the impact it has on US manufacturers.
By Stella M. Hopkins (Charlotte Observor, 11/21/04) |
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| Discusses the EU's charge that the United States and Canada have not removed their ban on imports of hormone-treated beef. The prevention of EU beef in US and Canadian markets is a potentail violation of WTO rules. (Globe and Mail.com, 11/8/04). |
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