Full Coverage: Trade
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Off the Wires
- US questions China at WTO over pork, farm taxes AP - Tue Aug 26, 8:19 AM ET
- EU urges Russia to step up WTO accession efforts AFP - Tue Aug 26, 8:05 AM ET
- Russia risks delay in joining WTO: US trade official AFP - Mon Aug 25, 5:31 PM ET
- Russia to break with WTO accords AFP - Mon Aug 25, 10:36 AM ET
- Indonesia calls for revival of stalled world trade talks: official AFP - Mon Aug 25, 3:06 AM ET
News Stories
- Bush to Press Free Trade in a Place Where Young Children Still Cut the Cane at The New York Times (reg. req'd) - Mon, Mar 12, 2007
- G.O.P. Shift Is Seen on Trade at The New York Times (reg. req'd) - Tue, Mar 06, 2007
- African trade fears carbon footprint backlash at BBC - Thu, Feb 22, 2007
- Korea-US FTA Talks Make Substantial Progress at The Korea Times. - Thu, Feb 15, 2007
- Democrats, White House Clash on Trade at The Washington Post (reg. req'd) - Thu, Feb 15, 2007
Feature Articles
- Davos misses out on the big bang at BBC - Sun, Jan 28, 2007
- South Korea's beef with US business at Christian Science Monitor - Thu, Dec 14, 2006
- Latin Americans Wonder If Democrats Are Traders at The Washington Post (reg. req'd) - Thu, Nov 23, 2006
- Russian press doubts WTO benefits at BBC - Mon, Nov 20, 2006
- Vietnam gets ready for big day at BBC - Fri, Nov 17, 2006
- Asians wonder how election will affect trade at USATODAY.com - Thu, Nov 16, 2006
Opinion & Editorials
- Democracy advances with steady, peaceful U.S. engagement at Pioneer Press - Wed, Feb 14, 2007
- Go global at The Los Angeles Times (reg. req'd) - Thu, Feb 01, 2007
- Alternative finances at Le Monde diplomatique - Mon, Jan 08, 2007
- How Free Trade Hurts at The Washington Post (reg. req'd) - Sat, Dec 23, 2006
- Avoiding fireworks in China at Christian Science Monitor - Wed, Dec 13, 2006
- Cracking the Currency Puzzle at The Washington Post (reg. req'd) - Mon, Dec 11, 2006
Related Web Sites
- World Trade Blocs
- interactive map that profiles four major trade blocs: NAFTA, APEC, the EU, and Cairns Group. From the BBC, November, 1999.
- What Is The WTO?
- summary of the organization's composition and role. From the San Francisco Chronicle.
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Regulates trade and tariffs worldwide. Formed as successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
- CAFTA Briefing Book
- provides an overview and the full text of the trade agreement . From U.S. Trade Representative.
- NAFTA Secretariat
- responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the agreement. Site includes a FAQ on the treaty.
- European Union Directorate General of Trade
- includes a section on EU world trade and the WTO