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Govt
Procurement Agreement: A chance to reduce corruption |
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Government procurement was
one of the four new issues which was brought under the
work programme of the WTO at its first Ministerial Conference
in Singapore in December 1996.
Saturday,
December 15, 2001 |
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EU’s
Lamy calls for patience after China’s WTO entry |
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EU Trade Commissioner Pascal
Lamy rounded off a whirlwind two-day trip to China to
ensure full compliance with China’s terms of entry to
the WTO.
Wednesday,
December 05, 2001 |
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Drag
Pakistan to WTO; it’s the only road to MFN |
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Benazir Bhutto is under
fire at home for ‘betraying’ Pakistan’s agenda on Kashmir.
This is predictable enough, given the nation’s phobia
with India.
Saturday,
December 01, 2001 |
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Doha
brings no cheer for pharmaceutical firms |
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Every country must have
an enabling legislation, in this case a public health
policy is essential, defining certain diseases as of national
emergency.
Friday,
November 30, 2001 |
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If
capital can roam the world freely, why not labour? |
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The free movement of one factor of production — i.e.,
capital — alone can be harmful.
Monday,
November 26, 2001
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Declaration
broadly serves India’s interests |
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Battle on some unsettled
disputes may need to be fought afresh
Thursday, November 22, 2001
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Maran’s
‘marginal loss’ at Doha may prove substantial |
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The Union commerce minister,
Murasoli Maran said that this was a ‘marginal loss’ that
India had incurred at Doha.
Thursday, November 22, 2001
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Trade
and environment: ‘Trade off’ at Doha is no loss |
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Now it is India’s turn to
show the world an alternative path to progress.
Tuesday,
November 20, 2001 |
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Onus
is now on the regulator |
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Insurance Act’s proving
a dampener to new entrants
Tuesday, November
20, 2001 |
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Boys
are back from the burning decks |
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Since India is not part
of any regional system, its faith in multilateral system
of negotiation should be reinforced
Monday,
November 19, 2001 |
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Doha
sees India win some, lose some |
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Entering Doha was a battle unto itself. The ministerial’s
future dangled hopelessly just 48 hours before the inaugural
on November 9.
Sunday November 18, 2001
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China’s
sectoral policy overhaul a risk: JF Funds |
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The lack of clear policy direction in key business
sectors in China is the major risk facing investors
after Beijing’s accession to the WTO, JF Funds said
on Thursday.
Friday November 16, 2001
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Two
good jobs and one bad outcome |
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Mike Moore must be delighted
that the Doha talks haven’t collapsed. Understandably,
the Ministerial Conference wasn’t from the 9th to the
13th, but from the 9th to the 14th.
Friday November 16, 2001 |
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A
compromise draft signals victory for India |
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LMG is usually
used for light-machine gun, not like-minded group. So
far, LMG has stuck to its guns and stuck together.
Thursday,
November 15, 2001 |
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An
FE Primer on what a ‘Doha Declaration’ might contain |
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While trade and
commerce ministers from 142 countries are busy drafting
a possible Doha Declaration, The Financial Express
is happy to help them with a primer which tells our readers
where we think the discussion is headed.
Tuesday,
November 13, 2001 |
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Doha:
Two down, two to go |
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So far, Doha
has been about trade felicitation and trade facilitation.
Because of emphasis on the main Doha agenda (the Ministerial
Declaration), the Annual Report hasn’t received much attention.
Monday,
November 12, 2001 |
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The
meaning and importance of Harbinson’s words |
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“Then you should
say what you mean,” the March Hare went on. “I do,” Alice
heartily replied; “at least — at least I mean what I say
— that’s the same thing you know.” (Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Caroll)
Saturday,
November 10, 2001 |
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