1. Article on suspension of Doha Round
- Article talks about the WTO's perspectives on the suspension of the Doha round
- Disappointment, regret, frustration
- Disagreement between big nations at the expense of developing countries
- There are only losers, no winners
- Progress has to come from WTO members
- WTO is delighted that negotiations have been resumed
- Political conditions are more favorable
- Believes in successful conclusion of Doha due to increasing commitment of WTO members
- The task is urgent
- Declaration released prior to the start of the Doha round
- WTO believes trade is good, encourages economic development and helps to alleviate poverty
- Trade has to be liberalized, less protectionism
- Equality in trade system
- Developing countries should get involved to enjoy benefits of trade
- Not only trade but the entire, global economy
- Everyone has to take responsibility
- Accessions of new partner countries improves trade
- WTO wants to become more transparent and communicate the benefits of a liberal, rules based multilateral trading system
- List of all the Doha meeting from 2001 to 2007
- List of main points of discussion (industrial market access, agricultural market access, services)
- Brief presentation of WTO Director General Pascal Lamy