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Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 22 February 2012, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is c…
Trade Policy Review: Turkey
The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Turkey takes place on 21 and 23 February 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Turkey.
Viet Nam files dispute against the United States
On 20 February 2012, Viet Nam requested consultations with the United States under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s anti-dumping measures on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Viet Nam.
Invitation: WIPO-WTO colloquium for intellectual property teachers
This is an invitation for intellectual property teachers from developing countries and countries with economies in transition to apply to participate in the annual WIPO-WTO colloquium in Geneva, Switzerland, 11-22 June 2012.
23 trade officials from least-developed countries complete WTO course
The WTO conducted a three-week Introduction Course for Least-developed Countries (LDCs) from 30 January to 17 February 2012 in Geneva. Ambassador Van Schreven of the Netherlands opened the course, which was attended by 23 participants from LDCs. Ten of…
Lamy: “Strong competition policies key to a dynamic and healthy market economy”
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his remarks at the OECD Global Forum on Competition in Paris on 16 February 2012, said that “strong competition policies are an essential element of a dynamic and healthy market economy that yields expanding opportun…
WTO launches essay award for young economists
The WTO launched on 16 February the “2012 Essay Award for Young Economists”. The Award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation among young economists and to reinforce the relationship between the W…
The way forward on Doha is “to move in small steps” — Lamy
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report to the General Council on 14 February 2012, said that “the current political environment dictates that the most realistic and practical way forward is to move in small steps, gradually moving forward the pa…
General Council elects new chair
The General Council, on 14 February 2012, elected Ambassador Elin Johansen (Norway) as chairperson for 2012.
India files dispute against Turkey
On 13 February 2012, India requested consultations with Turkey under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s safeguard measures on import of cotton yarn (other than sewing thread).
Pascal Lamy speaks on the challenge of feeding 9 billion people
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at The Economist Conference “Feeding the World” on 8 February 2012 in Geneva, said “let us get our policy mix right on food production and on trade. We need to ask the difficult questions”.
Trade Policy Review: Kuwait
The first review of the trade policies and practices of Kuwait takes place on 7 and 9 February 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Kuwait.
Netherlands offers EUR 3.9 million to training for least-developed countries
The Netherlands has donated EUR 3.9 million to the Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) for the period 2012-2015.
