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16th May 2013 UK Prime Minister Calls for “No Exceptions” in EU-US Trade Talks All items should be on the negotiating table when the EU and… WTO Formalises Azevêdo Appointment as Next Chief WTO members formally signed off on the appointment of Brazil’s… Argentina Lodges New WTO Complaint on EU Biodiesel Policies The often-strained trade ties between Buenos Aires and Brussels… US Farm Bill Discussions Reignite; Cotton Programme Changed Both chambers of the US Congress are discussing their separate… US Supreme Court Backs Monsanto in Seed Patent Case Farmers may not use a patented seed for more than one planting,… In Brief China Pushes Back on EU Proposed Solar Panel Duties Beijing… Events Coming soon 16 May, online. GLOBALIZATION, MULTIPOLARIZATION,… Resources FOUR CHANGES TO TRADE RULES TO FACILITATE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION.… 8th May 2013 WTO Members Choose Brazil’s Azevêdo as Next Director-General Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo has won the position of WTO Director-General,… WTO Appellate Body Rules against Canada in Renewable Energy Case The WTO’s highest court has confirmed that the local content… EU Plans Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Solar Panels The European Commission is set to impose provisional anti-dumping… Disputes Roundup: Cuba Challenges Australia Tobacco Rule; Compliance Deadline Set in US-China Steel Case The past week has seen multiple developments on the WTO dispute… US Report on Global IP Protection Flags Ukraine as Priority Concern The US has deemed Ukraine to be a “priority” offender… In Brief Liechtenstein Ratifies Revised GPA Liechtenstein has become… Events Coming soon 10 May, London, UK. THE SPECTRE OF CURRENCY WAR.… Resources AGRICULTURAL DOMESTIC SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.…	24th May 2013 Dialogue on The TRIPS LDC Extension: The Way Forward In 2005, the TRIPS Council extended the transition period for… 19th June 2013 Expert Group Meeting of LDC IV Monitor This Expert Group Meeting aims to discuss and finalize the draft… 3rd July 2013 Dialogue on Global IP Governance Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly becoming… 3rd December 2013 Bali Trade and Development Symposium The Bali Trade and Development Symposium (TDS) will be held in…	6th May 2013 中国农业支持政策研究中国农业补贴的快速增长，使外界对这些支持项目能否既达到公共政策目标，又不扭曲贸易和生产的问题产生了兴趣。倪洪兴所著的这份报告显示，中国农业支持政策有助于增加农村地区收入，控制食品安全，但也引发了对环境可持续性问题的更多关注。本报告系一系列世界主要经济体政策改革研究的一部分。该系列报告的研究对象包括美国、欧盟、印度和巴西。… Agricultural Domestic Support and Sustainable Development in China China’s fast-growing farm subsidies have generated new… 3rd May 2013 Mapping Prevailing Ideas on Intellectual Property Mapping Prevailing Ideas on Intellectual Property by Professor… 25th April 2013 Global Challenges and the Future of the WTO This publication is the product of a process initiated by ICTSD… 19th April 2013 Forum Selection in Trade Litigation Despite the negative effects of trade barriers, which are often… Coordinating Trade Litigation Coordination can be the key to a successful outcome in the field… What to Do Before You Call the WTO? Having the capacity to identify trade barriers and assess whether…

16th May 2013
UK Prime Minister Calls for “No Exceptions” in EU-US Trade Talks All items should be on the negotiating table when the EU and…
WTO Formalises Azevêdo Appointment as Next Chief WTO members formally signed off on the appointment of Brazil’s…
Argentina Lodges New WTO Complaint on EU Biodiesel Policies The often-strained trade ties between Buenos Aires and Brussels…
US Farm Bill Discussions Reignite; Cotton Programme Changed Both chambers of the US Congress are discussing their separate…
US Supreme Court Backs Monsanto in Seed Patent Case Farmers may not use a patented seed for more than one planting,…
In Brief China Pushes Back on EU Proposed Solar Panel Duties Beijing…
Events Coming soon 16 May, online. GLOBALIZATION, MULTIPOLARIZATION,…
Resources FOUR CHANGES TO TRADE RULES TO FACILITATE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION.…

8th May 2013
WTO Members Choose Brazil’s Azevêdo as Next Director-General Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo has won the position of WTO Director-General,…
WTO Appellate Body Rules against Canada in Renewable Energy Case The WTO’s highest court has confirmed that the local content…
EU Plans Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Solar Panels The European Commission is set to impose provisional anti-dumping…
Disputes Roundup: Cuba Challenges Australia Tobacco Rule; Compliance Deadline Set in US-China Steel Case The past week has seen multiple developments on the WTO dispute…
US Report on Global IP Protection Flags Ukraine as Priority Concern The US has deemed Ukraine to be a “priority” offender…
In Brief Liechtenstein Ratifies Revised GPA Liechtenstein has become…
Events Coming soon 10 May, London, UK. THE SPECTRE OF CURRENCY WAR.…
Resources AGRICULTURAL DOMESTIC SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.…

24th May 2013
Dialogue on The TRIPS LDC Extension: The Way Forward In 2005, the TRIPS Council extended the transition period for…

19th June 2013
Expert Group Meeting of LDC IV Monitor This Expert Group Meeting aims to discuss and finalize the draft…

3rd July 2013
Dialogue on Global IP Governance Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly becoming…

3rd December 2013
Bali Trade and Development Symposium The Bali Trade and Development Symposium (TDS) will be held in…

6th May 2013
中国农业支持政策研究中国农业补贴的快速增长，使外界对这些支持项目能否既达到公共政策目标，又不扭曲贸易和生产的问题产生了兴趣。倪洪兴所著的这份报告显示，中国农业支持政策有助于增加农村地区收入，控制食品安全，但也引发了对环境可持续性问题的更多关注。本报告系一系列世界主要经济体政策改革研究的一部分。该系列报告的研究对象包括美国、欧盟、印度和巴西。…
Agricultural Domestic Support and Sustainable Development in China China’s fast-growing farm subsidies have generated new…

3rd May 2013
Mapping Prevailing Ideas on Intellectual Property Mapping Prevailing Ideas on Intellectual Property by Professor…

25th April 2013
Global Challenges and the Future of the WTO This publication is the product of a process initiated by ICTSD…

19th April 2013
Forum Selection in Trade Litigation Despite the negative effects of trade barriers, which are often…
Coordinating Trade Litigation Coordination can be the key to a successful outcome in the field…
What to Do Before You Call the WTO? Having the capacity to identify trade barriers and assess whether…

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Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest See More » 16th May 2013 UK Prime Minister Calls for “No Exceptions” in EU-US Trade Talks All items should be on the negotiating table when the EU and… 16th May 2013 WTO Formalises Azevêdo Appointment as Next Chief WTO members formally signed off on the appointment of Brazil’s… Puentes Quincenal See More » 16th April 2013 Propuesta estadounidense de cumplimiento en caso Atún genera reacciones diversas La propuesta de los Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) para reformar sus… 15th April 2013 Cinco aspirantes permanecen en la contienda por la Dirección General de la OMC Los candidatos de Brasil, Corea del Sur, México, Indonesia y… Pontes Quinzenal See More » 20th May 2013 Estados Unidos: discussões sobre Farm Bill consideram alterar subsídios ao algodão Ambas as casas do Congresso dos Estados Unidos retomaram isoladamente… 19th May 2013 Paraguai reafirma intenção de ingresso como observador na Aliança do Pacífico Representantes do governo paraguaio reafirmaram, após reunião…
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Bridges Trade BioRes See More » 15th May 2013 European Parliament Votes Down Carbon Permit “Backloading” Proposal A European Commission plan to delay the auctioning of 900 million… 15th May 2013 Lamy Pushes for Increased Dialogue on Energy Issues The WTO is in need of a constructive and forward-looking discussion… Bridges Trade BioRes Review See More » 22nd March 2013 Environment and the new trade agenda The WTO’s December Ministerial Conference in Bali is shaping… 22nd March 2013 Shale gas: New issues on the trade and sustainable development agendas The emergence of the “Shale Gas Revolution” in the…
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Trade Negotiations Insights See More » 9th December 2011 Last issue of TNI: ICTSD introduces BRIDGES Africa, and ECDPM presents GREAT insights Dear TNI / Eclairage reader, After ten successful years, we… 9th December 2011 Editorial Rashid Kaukab opens this month’s TNI on a somewhat positive…

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29th April 2013
Desarrollo en primer plano ¿Es el comercio internacional realmente incluyente con el desarrollo?…
29th April 2013
Los pobres y los altos precios de los alimentos: ¿qué pueden hacer los gobiernos? Con cifras recientes de Naciones Unidas que demuestran que los…

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29th April 2013
Em busca de uma metáfora? Metáforas ocupam um importante papel na explicação de fenômenos…
29th April 2013
O Mercosul e sua maioridade Este artigo discute iniciativas que dão continuidade ao processo…

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2nd May 2013
Сельскохозяйственная торговля во благо устойчивого развития Торговля сельскохозяйственными товарами…
2nd May 2013
Парламентарии Евросоюза одобрили реформу аграрной политики В ходе пленарного заседания 13 марта…

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