An Imbalanced Outcome at Bali WTO Meet

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Issue No. 281/282 (Jan/Feb 2014) Click on cover to download the magazine (PDF) COVER: An Imbalanced Outcome at Bali WTO Meet* WTO conference closes after adopting Bali package The WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali resulted in decisions on measures on trade facilitation, agriculture and assistance to least developed countries. By Kanaga Raja WTO makes a small deal The 9th ministerial meeting of the WTO concluded with a modest but unbalanced outcome. By Martin Khor After Bali: Moving beyond the Doha Development Agenda? The Bali meet may be the prelude to the abandonment of the Doha Development Agenda. By D Ravi Kanth Meeting the post-Bali challenge The challenge now is to ensure that the post-Bali negotiating agenda is informed and defined by the Doha Development Agenda. By Kinda Mohamadieh Minister Sharma explains India's position on food security India led the developing-country drive to change the current WTO rules to safeguard food security. By Kanaga Raja G33 ministers stress importance of food security The crucial importance of food security for developing countries was underscored by the Group of 33 food-producing nations at the Bali ministerial meet. By Kanaga Raja Time India said no to unfair deal, say Indian CSOs There was also powerful support for the Indian government's stand on food security at Bali from civil society organisations at home. By Gopa Kumar Food security and WTO rules: The need for change The current WTO rules on agriculture make a travesty of the first Millennium Development Goal of reducing hunger. By Jayati Ghosh Bali food security deal a first step towards WTO rule reform? Although the compromise struck at Bali on the issue of public stockholdings of food was an unsatisfactory one, it nevertheless can be the first step in reforming the inequitable WTO rules on agriculture. By Jacques Berthelot The uncertain gains from trade facilitation Some of the extravagant claims made in the run-up to the WTO Ministerial regarding the gains that would accrue from trade facilitation are questionable. By Jeronim Capaldo ECOLOGY (Com)promised charity: Golden Rice and the children of the poor The hype behind Golden Rice, a genetically engineered rice variety which has been touted as the panacea to save children from loss of vision, is exposed. By Nina Somera HEALTH & SAFETY Hopes and fears as Indonesia rolls out universal healthcare The rollout of universal health coverage in Indonesia has been greeted with public enthusiasm, but inadequate funding could undermine the quality of care.	ECONOMICS 'Opportunity capture' in a world of extreme inequality When 'wealth captures government policymaking, the rules bend to favour the rich, often to the detriment of everyone else'. Some insights into the power of corporations The Transnational Institute’s recently released report seeks to analyse the principal power-brokers that have caused financial, economic, social and ecological crises worldwide. By Brid Brennan Africa is not doing enough to stem illicit financial flows Leaders across Africa agree that illicit financial flows are a contributory factor to inadequate resources on the continent but have so far not come up with the necessary efforts to stop the leakage. By Cornelius Adedze Economically valuable Though often overlooked and undervalued, small-scale fisheries make key economic contributions and are overwhelmingly important for coastal communities. By Michele Barnes-Mauthe & Kirsten LL Oleson Struggling smallholders The Kenyan government should prioritise the agricultural sector and smallholders' staple food production. By Dagmar Milerova Praskova WORLD AFFAIRS A testament to the gospel of globalisation Questions are raised over Cambodian workers' rights within a neoliberal system and the overweening power of corporate investors. By Tom Fawthrop The Special Ops surge America's secret war in 134 countries Since 11 September 2001, US Special Operations forces have grown exponentially, with a presence in nearly 70% of the world's nations. By Nick Turse Violent protests in Venezuela fit a pattern The latest round of violent protests in Venezuela by the largely US-funded opposition is part of a consistent strategy to overturn the results of democratic elections. By Dan Beeton HUMAN RIGHTS Egypt awaits the International Criminal Court's response Egypt's democratically elected government has submitted a formal complaint to the International Criminal Court to investigate the military's alleged crimes against humanity. By Helmy Al-Asmar Kenya's scorched-earth removal of forest's indigenous The approach adopted by the Kenyan government in addressing the issue of forest and water conservation is not only counterproductive but a serious violation of human rights. By Matthew Newsome WOMEN Dalit women face multiplied discrimination Dalit women who are at the bottom of the caste and gender hierarchy in Nepal suffer triple discrimination. By Mallika Aryal TRIBUTE Pete Seeger brought the world together Pete Seeger was a modern-day troubadour for social justice who was on the frontline of every key progressive crusade in his lifetime. By Peter Dreier POETRY A midsummer night's dream Pedro Shimose (born 30 March 1940) is a poet, journalist, professor and essayist. Pedro Shimose For subscription and enquiries: THIRD WORLD NETWORK 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 60-4-2266728/2266159; Fax: 60-4-2264505; Email: twnet@po.jaring.my Third World Resurgence Page Third World Resurgence Page
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