AGRICULTURE: NEWS AND REPORTS ON THE NEGOTIATIONS

• WTO: DG to issue three best endeavour "Plan B" MC12 agriculture outcomes / TRIPS waiver informal drafting meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 May 22)
• UN SR on the right to food - A reform of the global trade architecture and the AoA must for dealing with food crises
  (12 May 22)
• Conclude permanent solution on PSH at MC12, say participants
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Apr 22)
• Attempts at "freezing" agricultural outcomes at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Apr 22)
• LDCs outline their priorities on agriculture for WTO's MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Apr 22)
• WTO: Chair of Doha agriculture talks "misleading" members, says Indonesia
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Apr 22)
• WTO members agree on TRQ under-fill mechanism
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Apr 22)
• Attempts to "stonewall" permanent solution for PSH programs at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Mar 22)
• Brazil opposes permanent solution on public stockholding at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Mar 22)
• India sharply criticizes chair's text on agriculture at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Feb 22)
• United Nations: Global food prices rebound in January, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 22)
• South countries criticize "trust deficit" in agriculture outcomes at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Jan 22)
• WTO: Looming North-South battle over market price support programs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Jan 22)
• Doha agriculture chair exposes her "biases" against developing countries
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 21)
• Agricultural negotiations factsheet for MC12
  by Ranja Sengupta (16 Nov 21)
• Doha agriculture chair's textual suggestions inimical to South's interests
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Nov 21)
• "Rigged" consultations process for agriculture "deliverables" at MC12?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Nov 21)
• South unlikely to secure credible outcomes on agriculture at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Oct 21)
• WTO: FAO highlights importance of permanent solution for public stockholding
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Sept 21)
• India presses for outcome on public stockholding at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Sept 21)
• South countries criticize draft agri-text for creating unlevel playing field
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Sept 21)
• Doha Agriculture chair says her draft text is not ideal solution
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Sept 21)
• WTO Green Box subsidies: Recent trends and lessons going forward
  by Ranja Sengupta (25 Aug 21)
• Agriculture: Chair's draft ministerial decisions could harm interests of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Aug 21)
• Indonesia calls for outcome on permanent solution on PSH at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 21)
• African Group exposes damage caused by trade-distorting farm subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 21)
• African Group calls for robust deal on public stockholding at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jul 21)
• Dim prospects for outcome on farm subsidies at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 May 21)
• Agriculture talks in disarray over assault on development, S&DT issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Feb 21)
• Proponents of proposal on export restrictions suffer major setback
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Dec 20)
• Questions raised on exempting WFP purchases from export restrictions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Dec 20)
• North countries step up efforts for GC decision on export prohibitions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 20)
• Concerns over exempting WFP procurement from export restrictions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Nov 20)
• United Nations: Global food prices continue to rise, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 20)
• North provided billions in farm support during COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jun 20)
• Agriculture chair to step down on 30 June
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 May 20)
• India invokes MC9 decision for food security public stockholding
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Apr 20)
• Chair suggests incremental outcomes on SSM & PSH at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Feb 20)
• African Group calls for development outcomes at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Nov 19)
• US escalating efforts for market access outcomes in agriculture
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Oct 19)
• Agriculture: US not ready to negotiate domestic support issues
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jul 19)
• Major North countries targeting South over agriculture
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Mar 19)
• United Nations: Food commodity prices begin new year on buoyant note
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 19)
• Food commodity prices fall for fifth consecutive month
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Nov 18)
• Developed countries turn their backs on permanent solution for PSH
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Oct 18)
• G33 for policy instruments to improve food security
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Jul 18)
• Food commodity prices fall amidst rising trade tensions
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Jul 18)
• China vows to 'fight back' against US unilateral measures
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jul 18)
• China-India renew battle to end US-EU agri-support policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Jul 18)
• US-Australia-Brazil try hijacking Doha agri-talks from core mandates
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 May 18)
• US aiming to make flawed and skewed UR agri-disciplines permanent
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 May 18)
• Korea's import ban on Japanese fish products held WTO-illegal
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 18)
• CSOs disappointed over MC11 failure to deliver on PSH, development
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 17)
• CSOs deeply disappointed with MC11 draft agriculture text of 12 December
  (14 Dec 17)
• US NO to improving PSH peace clause, MC11 inching to collapse
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Dec 17)
• G33 call for strong outcome on PSH and SSM
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 17)
• India for strong outcome on permanent solution on PSH programs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 17)
• Draft decision on fisheries subsidies goes to MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Dec 17)
• World food import bill set to rise this year, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 17)
• Agriculture: Talks in final stretch with limited time before MC11, says Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Nov 17)
• No consensus on proposed MC11 decision on pesticide residues
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 17)
• US addressing outcome on PSH at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Nov 17)
• No convergence on PSH or domestic support reduction
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Nov 17)
• Moves for permanent solution for PSH for MC11 ministers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Oct 17)
• Indonesian measures on chicken from Brazil held WTO-illegal
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 17)
• Commodities: Diversifying exports, upgrading quality key to less volatility
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 17)
• US NO to Cotton-four, but China-India welcome proposal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Oct 17)
• New 'vertical' text on fisheries, assessment by Rules Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Oct 17)
• "Will not pay for mandated permanent solution for PSH", insist G33
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Sept 17)
• Agriculture: No credible outcomes likely at MC11 on domestic support
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Sept 17)
• Food Security - PSH a priority, but several caveats need solutions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Sept 17)
• South nations for ending AMS, cuts in "green box" in agriculture
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jul 17)
• EU and Brazil oppose end to 'green box' cotton payments
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Jul 17)
• Prospects for any Doha agri accords at MC11 bleak
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Jul 17)
• World food import bill to rise by over 10% this year
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Jun 17)
• South stress food security and SSM outcomes at MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jun 17)
• Permanent solution for PSH seems unlikely at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Jun 17)
• G33 insist on unambiguous outcomes at MC11 on food security
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Apr 17)
• Kenya's Karau to chair agriculture negotiations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Apr 17)
• Prospects for credible outcomes at Buenos Aires bleak
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 17)
• EU, Canada campaign against Asian nominee for Chair of Agri talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 17)
• PSH must cover all DCs, not country-specific
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Mar 17)
• DG Azevedo rebuked by India over "value-loaded" statements
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Feb 17)
• LDCs push for concrete outcomes at MC11 on agri domestic support
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jan 17)
• United Nations: Food commodity prices fall for fifth year in a row, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Jan 17)
• Diminishing power of small-scale farmers in cocoa GVCs
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 16)
• Cotton producers call for an outcome on cotton at MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Nov 16)
• Agriculture: Proposals tabled on domestic support, market access
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 16)
• Positions unchanged on public stockholding, SSM, says Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 16)
• Global food import bill to fall to six-year low
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Oct 16)
• US, EU and Australia want "hefty payment" for PSH and SSG
  by Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 16)
• Brazil derided at G20 meet on domestic support proposals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jul 16)
• Deliver on "Cotton issue" before e-commerce talks, WTO told
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jul 16)
• Amending AoA export subsidy schedules raise legal, systemic issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 16)
• Developing countries stress on importance of SSM
  by Kanaga Raja (17 May 16)
• G33 nix EU move to link PSH solution to domestic subsidy cuts
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 May 16)
• Hollowness of Nairobi export competition accord exposed
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 May 16)
• Azevedo pressure on members to amend export subsidy schedules
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 16)
• Time for Developing Countries to sue US, EU over AoA violations
  by Jacques Berthelot (07 Apr 16)
• SSM, public stockholding priority issues, say South
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Mar 16)
• South opposes extraneous linkages on SSM and PSH
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Mar 16)
• Nairobi green signal for continued US trade-distorting agri-exports
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Dec 15)
• Trade: MC10 going down to wire, US intransigent
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Dec 15)
• Civil society expresses shock at draft agriculture text
  by Ranja Sengupta (18 Dec 15)
• Developing countries get a jolt from WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Dec 15)
• Rights expert calls for concrete outcomes on food security
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Dec 15)
• China, India, Indonesia & SA press for outcome on food security, SSM
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 15)
• CSOs stress on development, food security, LDC issues at MC10
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 15)
• US wants S&D on its export credits, NO to SSM and food security
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Dec 15)
• Cotton-4 shocked at US 'NO' to binding outcomes at Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Dec 15)
• SSM blocked by US, EU, Australia and Brazil
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 15)
• Agriculture: India assails Brazil, EU over export competition proposal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 15)
• Brazil joins EU to help US on export pillar, ditching G-20
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Nov 15)
• Agri-chair pressured by ICs to drop SSM, food security talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Nov 15)
• US trying to scupper Nairobi outcome on food security
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Nov 15)
• Differences over export competition, US isolated
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 15)
• Call for balanced outcome on three agri-pillars at Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Oct 15)
• Africa needs substantial cuts in domestic subsidies of North, US told
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Oct 15)
• US receives major setback on its domestic support non-paper
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Sept 15)
• US launches assault on resource-poor farmers of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Sept 15)
• Destruction of US credibility at WTO
  (09 Sept 15)
• US-EU block permanent solution for food security public stockholding
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Jul 15)
• Azevedo ideas in agriculture surface as Australia-Canada non-paper
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 15)
• Agriculture: Rev. 4 text must be basis, insist majority of South nations
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jun 15)
• US call to drop SSM rebuffed by South envoys
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 15)
• DG "green room" meet on SSM raises questions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Jun 15)
• Agriculture: Members still far from convergence on key issues, says Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Apr 15)
• G-33 insist on SSM, reject developed-country demands to drop it
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Apr 15)
• Wide gaps at WTO on public stockholding issue
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Mar 15)
• WTO Members discuss Cairns Group paper on domestic support
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Mar 15)
• US 2014 Farm Bill and developing country cotton producers
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Feb 15)
• No consensus on how to take forward agriculture work
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Sept 14)
• WTO Members differ on post-Bali work on agriculture
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 14)
• Will the WTO fast-track trade at the expense of food security?
  by Timothy A. Wise & Jeronim Capaldo (04 Aug 14)
• India must stand firm on food security issue, say farmers
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 14)
• Public stockholding programs for food security face uphill struggle
  by Ravi Kanth Devarakonda (21 Jul 14)
• G-33, US table proposals on food security
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 14)
• Agriculture: Differing views on how WTO talks should continue
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Apr 14)
• WTO food fight in Bali? by Martin Khor (02 Dec 13)
• US groups urge USTR to support food security proposal by Kanaga Raja (02 Dec 13)
• CSOs call for permanent solution on food security by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 13)
• A Peace Clause, without Peace in Food Security by Aileen Kwa (19 Nov 13)
• Indian farmers call for rejection of draft 'peace clause' solution by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 13)
• Experts stress importance of public stockholding for food security by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 13)
• Agriculture: Chair reports on consultations to date on Bali elements by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 13)
• Indian minister stresses on need to address food security by Kanaga Raja (14 Oct 13)
• Expert panel stresses on food security in run-up to Bali by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 13)
• Agriculture talks show the pot calling the kettle black by Martin Khor (02 Oct 13)
• Agriculture: Chair reports on consultations on G-33, G-20 proposals by Kanaga Raja (29 Jul 13)
• Agriculture: Chair reports on consultations on G-33 stockholding proposal by Kanaga Raja (04 Jun 13)
• Agriculture: Substantive discussions to begin on G-33 proposal by Kanaga Raja (10 Apr 13)
• Technical "information-sharing" meetings on G-33 proposal till early March by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 13)
• Agriculture: A series of technical meetings envisaged by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 13)
• Agriculture: EU massively under-notified its subsidies, argues paper by Kanaga Raja (15 Feb 13)
• Agriculture: More focused talks envisaged from mid-February by Kanaga Raja (29 Jan 13)
• Agriculture: Chair reports on consultations on G-20 papers by Kanaga Raja (19 Dec 12)
• Agriculture: Committee meets again, G-20 presents new proposals by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 12)
• Agriculture, TRIPS chairs to consult on way forward by Kanaga Raja (03 Apr 12)
• Lamy, UN rights expert in row over food security by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 11)
• NFIDCs, food security discussed in WTO by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• High commodity prices drive OECD farm support to new lows by Kanaga Raja (27 Sept 11)
• Still no solutions to outstanding issues, says Chair by Kanaga Raja (29 Apr 11)
• Agriculture, NAMA Chairs call for work to intensify by Kanaga Raja (28 Mar 11)
• Agriculture, NAMA groups hold another round of talks by Kanaga Raja (17 Mar 11)
• Talks have yielded little that is new, laments Chair by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 11)
• Studies Point towards Less Discussed but Massive Concessions for Developed Countries in the Doha Round on Agriculture by Ranja Sengupta (22 Feb 11)
• Members urged to submit data, as talks take a pause by Kanaga Raja (19 Jul 10)
• G20 voices its views on work on templates by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 10)
• LDCs need new paths to food security by Kanaga Raja (05 Jul 10)
• Complaints voiced at WTO over lack of progress on cotton by Kanaga Raja (14 Jun 10)
• Talks to resume after March Doha stocktaking by Kanaga Raja (10 May 10)
• US, Brazil reach agreement in cotton dispute by Kanaga Raja (12 Apr 10)
• EU urged to provide information on its sugar exports by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 10)
• Need to Correct Power Imbalances Between Smallholders and Agribusiness (25 Mar 10)
• Positions remain unchanged on substantive issues by Kanaga Raja (19 Mar 10)
• Ag Chair says talks "very productive and constructive" by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 10)
• Price-based, simple-to-use SSM indispensable, asserts G33 by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 10)
• G33 takes offensive in WTO battle on SSM by Shefali Sharma (17 Feb 10)
• G33 positions on cross-check, seasonality issues in SSM by Kanaga Raja (17 Feb 10)
• G33 submission refocuses debate on SSM by Kanaga Raja (08 Feb 10)
• Concerns voiced over EU's decision to increase sugar exports by Kanaga Raja (05 Feb 10)
• WTO Ag Chair to accelerate meetings to fortnightly sessions by Kanaga Raja (17 Dec 09)
• G33 stresses development mandate, importance of SP/SSM by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• G20 responds to developed countries' demands on agriculture by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• Work on templates moves ahead, some signs of movement on SSM by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• Discussions continue on data and templates by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 09)
• Chair to consult on work plan for coming months by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 09)
• Intensive talks on agriculture planned for September by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• WTO Members get down to technical work in agriculture by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• The G8, Obama, and food insecurity in Africa by Martin Khor (16 Jul 09)
• Agriculture talks return to the "multilateral" process by Kanaga Raja (29 Jun 09)
• Financial crisis makes agricultural focus more urgent by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• New Zealand's Walker appointed to chair WTO agriculture talks by Kanaga Raja (13 May 09)
• New Zealand's Walker to oversee agriculture talks at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 09)
• Agriculture: Chair to continue consultations over next few weeks by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 09)
• G33 submits proposal on treatment for SVEs on SSM by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 09)
• Agriculture: G20 outlines its position on sensitive products by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• "More engagement" on SSM, but no convergence yet by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• No progress cited on sensitive products in Green Room by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Agriculture: There has been "no tsunami of flexibilities", says Chair by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Commodity market speculation played major role in food crisis by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Agriculture: Movement needed by end next week, warns Chair by Kanaga Raja (19 Nov 08)
• United Nations: Don't forget the food crisis by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: No open-ended meetings for the time being by Kanaga Raja (04 Nov 08)
• Agriculture: SSM must be simple, operational and effective, says G33 by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: Useful talks, but no concrete progress yet, reports Chair by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Trade: Doha must redress North's distortions in agriculture - G20 by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
• Agriculture: WTO multilateral level talks start again by Martin Khor (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: Agriculture work plan discussed at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• Trade: G7 agriculture meeting ends without agreement by Martin Khor (26 Sept 08)
• Trade: Falconer to re-start WTO agriculture meetings this week by Martin Khor (25 Sept 08)
• Trade: G7 senior officials re-start talks on agricultural SSM by Martin Khor (25 Sept 08)
• Doha talks, market price support and Enron accounting by Jacques Berthelot (15 Aug 08)
• Falconer report says WTO talks failed on political factor by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Trade: Don't blame SSM for breaking the talks, say G33 Ministers by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: 100 developing countries in show of strength on SP, SSM by Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Agriculture: Did Schwab mean the US to have a Peace Clause Plus? by Chakravarthi Raghavan (24 July 08)
• Agriculture: Initial sceptical response to US offer on domestic support by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Agriculture: North accountable for distortions and restrictions - G20 by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: New services text calls for binding current liberalisation in GATS by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Trade: G33 complains about SSM, SP in final agriculture meeting by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Agriculture: No real cuts in subsidies from WTO text by Martin Khor (21 July 08)
• Trade: Imbalances remain in WTO's new agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (15 July 08)
• Agriculture: Falconer outlines how he may treat outstanding issues by Martin Khor (10 July 08)
• Trade: G20, G33 give final statements at open-ended agriculture meeting by Martin Khor (09 July 08)
• Agriculture: North's system of protection contributed to food insecurity by Kanaga Raja (08 July 08)
• Agriculture: G33 makes gestures on SSM, SP proposals by Martin Khor (08 July 08)
• Trade: Consultations on SP, SSM and also a Green Room meeting by Martin Khor (07 July 08)
• Agriculture: G33 "disappointed" with Chair's text on SPs and SSM by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Agriculture: G20, Cairns Group criticize US Farm Bill by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Agriculture: Chair reports "incremental progress", further talks week of 9 June by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Trade: Developing countries criticise imbalances in agriculture text by Martin Khor (29 May 08)
• Agriculture: G20 calls for real subsidy cuts at meeting on new WTO text by Martin Khor (28 May 08)
• Trade: Initial critical reactions to agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (27 May 08)
• Trade: Agriculture and NAMA Chairs issue new revised texts by Kanaga Raja (23 May 08)
• Trade: New WTO texts issued, basic imbalances remain by Martin Khor (23 May 08)
• Trade: US Farm Bill passed, will cast shadow on Doha talks by Martin Khor (22 May 08)
• Agriculture: Food crisis makes SP, SSM even more necessary, says G33 by Martin Khor (19 May 08)
• Agriculture: Talks bogged down, Chair's new text by this or next week by Martin Khor (19 May 08)
• Agriculture: Overhaul of agriculture systems needed, says new report by Lim Li Ching (14 May 08)
• Agriculture: Talks to continue on 8-9 May, no text before week of 12 May by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Agriculture: Another meet on 30 April, Chair warns of delay in revising text by Kanaga Raja (24 Apr 08)
• Agriculture: Talks adjourned till 18 April, key issues unresolved by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 08)
• Agriculture: G33 states current stand on SP and SSM by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Trade: Agriculture talks push ahead, plans for May 19 mini-Ministerial by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• Agriculture: Next meeting delayed, probably till 31 March by Martin Khor (19 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Most countries want primacy of "substance over deadlines" by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: No revised text soon, Friday meeting to decide process by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Little progress, talks to pause for a week by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 08)
• Agriculture: Meeting on SSM grapples with FTA question by Martin Khor (05 Mar 08)
• Trade: G33 takes strong stance on SSM in Room E meeting by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: Chair reports not much progress after a week of talks by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: Week's talks end on stormy note on Special Products by Martin Khor (28 Feb 08)
• Agriculture: WTO Members react to Falconer's revised draft text by Kanaga Raja (20 Feb 08)
• G33 disagrees with Chair's proposal on special products by Martin Khor (28 Jan 08)
• Agriculture: Recent developments in negotiations on Special Products by Martin Khor (28 Jan 08)
• Summary of state of agriculture talks in first half January by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 08)
• Agriculture Chair to begin drafting revised modalities week of 21 January by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 07)
• G33 responds to Chair's SP, SSM proposals in agriculture talks by Martin Khor (12 Nov 07)
• Agriculture text delayed, consultations to continue by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 07)
• Agriculture: Intense talks on special safeguard mechanism by Martin Khor (09 Nov 07)
• Chair's SP proposal causes confusion and consternation by Martin Khor (08 Nov 07)
• G33 paper spells its latest position on special products by Martin Khor (08 Nov 07)
• Agriculture Chair puts forward his new views on Special Products by Martin Khor (02 Nov 07)
• WTO Agriculture Meeting 19 Oct 2007 by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• Falconer reports progress on export competition by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• Agriculture talks resume while EU chief joins blame game by Martin Khor (01 Nov 07)
• Domestic farm support below WTO commitments, says US by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• Two week "break" for WTO agriculture talks by Martin Khor (02 Oct 07)
• Cautious reactions to US move on domestic support by Martin Khor (26 Sept 07)
• WTO split widens on special safeguard issue by Martin Khor (21 Sept 07)
• Talks bogged down over special safeguard mechanism by Martin Khor (21 Sept 07)
• "Room E" talks continue on special products by Martin Khor (19 Sept 07)
• Agriculture Green Room meetings discuss special products by Martin Khor (19 Sept 07)
• Review of Chair's agriculture modality paper as regards market access by Martin Khor (13 Sept 07)
• US Farm Bill is a "setback" for Doha negotiations by Martin Khor (24 Aug 07)
• Agriculture negotiations for 2 weeks from 3 September without deadline by Martin Khor (27 Jul 07)
• "Doha is dead", time to rethink a new model of trade by Kanaga Raja (26 Jul 07)
• ACP and African Groups submit detailed agriculture proposals by Martin Khor (19 Jul 07)
• South calls for effective cuts in North's domestic farm subsidies by Kanaga Raja (17 June 07)
• Agriculture talks on 4-7 June on Chair's 2nd Challenge Paper by Kanaga Raja (15 June 07)
• Agriculture talks intensify in WTO but is the action still elsewhere? by Martin Khor (14 June 07)
• Agriculture talks "positive" but still not enough by Kanaga Raja (13 June 07)
• Falconer paper dismisses Green Box reforms, enables more agri-subsidies by Martin Khor (03 June 07)
• Agriculture Chair's second paper conflicts with G33 position on SSM by Martin Khor (03 June 07)
• Agriculture: Falconer's 'Challenge Paper' sharply criticized at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 May 07)
• Agriculture Chair's 1st 'Challenge Paper' severely imbalanced, according to developing countries by Kanaga Raja (27 May 07)
• Making SP and SSM ineffective is disaster, says Indian Minister by Martin Khor (27 May 07)
• Agriculture: Criticisms of Chair's paper emerge in capitals and Geneva by Martin Khor (07 May 07)
• Agriculture: WTO groupings ponder over Falconer's paper by Martin Khor (07 May 07)
• Agriculture Chair suggests Uruguay Round approach for developing countries by Martin Khor (02 May 07)
• WTO Agriculture Chair's paper gives ranges for subsidy, tariff cuts by Martin Khor (02 May 07)
• Pakistan's SP paper comes under heavy fire at WTO by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 07)
• Pakistan's SP paper causes stir as WTO agriculture talks resume by Martin Khor (26 Apr 07)
• Agriculture Chair to prepare "challenge" paper at end of week by Martin Khor (24 Apr 07)
• African cotton farmers being hit by subsidies and privatization by Kanaga Raja (30 Mar 07)
• South countries voices concerns over Northern subsidies to cotton by Kanaga Raja (30 Mar 07)
• G33 Ministers reiterate commitment to SP, agree on revised indicators by Hira Jhamtani and Lutfiyah Hanim (27 Mar 07)
• Concerns raised at WTO over EC's agriculture protection by Kanaga Raja (20 Mar 07)
• In Indonesia, Lamy faces protesters suspicious of his "SP mission" by TWN Jakarta (24 Feb 07)
• Need to change the WTO rules on Green Box subsidies by Martin Khor (09 Feb 07)
• Green Box removal may reduce US, EU exports by 40-50% by Martin Khor (09 Feb 07)
• UNCTAD paper reveals distortions of Green Box subsidies by Martin Khor (08 Feb 07)
• G33 defends position on SP and SSM by Goh Chien Yen (07 Feb 07)
• New G33 criticism on World Bank paper on Special Products by Kanaga Raja (20 Jan 07)
• World Bank stance on SPs, SSM assailed at WTO meet by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 06)
• G33 slams "flawed" World Bank paper on special products by Martin Khor (01 Nov 06)
• Members confirm deep divisions in agriculture by Goh Chien Yen (28 June 06)
• WTO Agriculture Modalities draft issued, with warning against false solutions by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• ACP submits wide-ranging paper on agriculture modalities by Martin Khor (22 June 06)
• Developing countries call for lower cuts in farm Tariffs by Goh Chien Yen (21 June 06)
• Africa Group proposes WTO modalities on commodities by Martin Khor (17 June 06)
• Agriculture: Divisions show up in debate on Chair's market access paper by Martin Khor (16 June 06)
• Agriculture: Talks on Chair's papers on Blue and Green Box subsidies by Kanaga Raja (16 June 06)
• G33 criticises Chair's reference paper on special products by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• 4 Developing Country Groups Issue Joint Manifesto in WTO to Defend Special Products, Special Safeguard Mechanism by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• Agriculture talks at boiling point over Special Products by Martin Khor (09 May 06)
• Major differences over special products, special safeguard by Martin Khor (03 May 06)
• US proposal would make SSM useless for developing countries by Martin Khor (28 Apr 06)
• WTO agriculture talks on export competition issues by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• G33 won't accept agriculture modalities without SPs and SSM by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• Agriculture: Substantial gaps remain on key WTO issues (29 Mar 06)
• Agriculture: No 'material progress' in WTO talks since Hong Kong (29 Mar 06)
• Agriculture: No convergence from week of consultations; Africans submit new cotton proposal (24 Feb 06)
• Agriculture Chairperson issues list of WTO negotiating issues (21 Feb 06)
• G20 Ministers reaffirm "agriculture central to Doha Round," India and Brazil state positions (14 Dec 05)
• WTO's Agriculture Chair issues his draft report (25 Nov 05)
• Agriculture is the engine of the negotiations, stresses G20 (19 Nov 05)
• G33 submits proposal on Special Safeguard Mechanism (02 Nov 05)
• Reactions to EU agriculture proposal range from 'DISAPPOINTING' to 'UNACCEPTABLE' (02 Nov 05
• EU agriculture proposal shifts burden to South in NAMA, services (31 Oct 05)
• Agriculture: "Agreement needed by 31 October or no Hong Kong deal" (27 Oct 05)
• G20 submits six proposals on agriculture (27 Oct 05)
• Agriculture: ACP Group proposes lower tariff cuts for developing countries (26 Oct 05)
• African cotton countries demand concrete results at Hong Kong (21 Oct 05)
• "Blame game" follows failure of FIPs Ministers' meeting (21 Oct 05)
• G33 submits proposal on indicators for special products (18 Oct 05)
• G33 criticises agriculture process and US proposal (18 Oct 05)
• G20 proposals on market access, domestic support (18 Oct 05)
• G20 response to US, EU proposals (15 Oct 05)
• EU seeks aggressive opening of developing countries in exchange for agriculture (15 Oct 05)
• US Agriculture proposal criticised as inadequate and ignoring special treatment for developing countries (15 Oct 05)
• WTO agriculture chair indicates change in approach (23 Sept 05)
• Review of different positions in WTO agriculture negotiations (20 Sept 05)
• 'Warming Up' Meeting in Agriculture Kicks Off WTO Post-Vacation Talks (15 Sept 05)
• Agriculture meeting hears there is no convergence from recent agriculture talks (28 July 05)
• WTO Agriculture talks in the "FIPS-PLUS" process (26 July 05)
• WTO Agriculture Talks: 'First approximation' unlikely by end July (12 July 05)
• G20 proposes disciplines on trade distorting domestic support (07 July 05)
• Status report on WTO agriculture negotiations issued by chairperson (05 July 05)
• Agriculture negotiations on market access 30 May - 3 June (15 June 05)
• Group of 33 submits proposals on special products and special safeguard mechanism in agriculture (14 June 05)
• Agriculture negotiations on tiered Tariff cuts (14 June 05)
• Cautious response to new "AVE" guidelines on Agriculture at WTO meeting (21 May 05)
• WTO agriculture meeting suspended over AVE issue (26 April 05)
• Remaining issues in agriculture framework get first look; talks break off without agreement on AVEs (23 Mar 05)
• G20 and G33 present papers on Blue Box and de minimis support at WTO agriculture negotiations (22 Mar 05)
• G20 Ministerial meeting ends with Declaration (21 Mar 05)
• Report on agriculture negotiations (20 Feb 05)
• G20 statement on need for disciplines on Blue Box subsidies (24 Jan 05)
• G33 developing countries warn against tariff reduction method that can disrupt developing countries' rural economies (12 Jan 05)
• G33 paper on Special Safeguard Mechanism (14 Dec 04)
• G20 calls for review of Green Box provisions at WTO agriculture negotiations (03 Dec 04)
• Agriculture session discusses green box, SSM, export competition (11 Oct 04)
• Agriculture session begins with members giving views on how to proceed (07 Oct 04)
• G33 statement for better treatment of SP and SSM in agriculture text (29 July 04)
• Members express frustration at being left out in agriculture negotiations (29 July 04)
• West African countries insist on urgent action on cotton (29 July 04)
• Report on press conference by Indian Minister (27 July 04)
• Diverse positions on agriculture in recent negotiations {27 July 04)
• G10 rejects new blue box for the US (24 July 04)
• Developing countries criticize draft agriculture framework (23 July 04)
• Analysis of agriculture section of draft July framework (21 July 04)
• Agriculture Chair's 'semantic skills' may decide fate of July package (14 July 04)
• WTO agriculture meeting postponed (13 July 04)
• G20 ministerial communique lays out main principles for agriculture framework (15 July 04)
• G20 ministers defend their market access 'elements' approach (15 July 04)
• WTO agriculture negotiations 2-4 June (08 June 04)
• Members still listening, no breakthrough in WTO Agriculture Week (06 April 04)
• Third World farmers hit by imports and unfair rules (15 Mar 04)
• SP/SSM alliance complain about neglect of their concepts in agriculture negotiations (09 Dec 03)
• No convergence of views at WTO agriculture consultations (25 Nov 03)
• The peace clause in the WTO's Agriculture Agreement (28 Oct 03)
• G20 will stick together, says Brazil Foreign Minister (25 Oct 03)
• 17-country agriculture paper supported by developing countries, attacked by EC (22 Aug 03)
• Comment on US-EC agriculture proposal (20 Aug 03)
• US-EC agriculture paper criticised by developing countries (15 Aug 03)
• No agriculture paper yet from US and EC (12 Aug 03)
• Members stick to their positions in WTO agriculture special session (07 July 03)
• Northern agriculture subsidies come under attack at ECOSOC (03 July 03)
• TWN statement on agriculture at ECOSOC (02 July 03)
• NGO statements on CAP reform (13 June 03)
• Critique by BL Das of Chairman's text on WTO agriculture modalities (28 Feb 03)
• NGOs call for rejection of WTO's agriculture modalities paper (26 Feb 03)