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  Special and differential treatment in the area of trade facilitation

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2006

  The objective of this study is to offer reflections on how special and differential treatment (SDT) for trade facilitation may be shaped by the cost implications of measures included in future WTO trade agreements.
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  Globalisation, liberalisation, and protectionism: The global framework affecting rural producers in developing countries

  Third World Network, 2006

  This paper provides an overview of the phenomenon of globalisation and its effects on the conditions of rural producers in developing countries. It begins by outlining the features of globalisation.
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  Agriculture & NAMA negotiations: searching for the landing zone

  Centre for Trade and Development, 2006

  This Centad working paper takes a critical look at the Hong Kong Ministerial text on agriculture and Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA).
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  The post Hong Kong challenge: building on developing country proposals for a future food aid regime

  Overseas Development Institute, 2006

  In the context of negotiations to try to agree a text on food aid to be included in the draft Doha Agreement on Agriculture, this paper explores progress made so far.
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  Signed and sealed?: time to raise the debate on international trade talks

  Panos Institute, London, 2006

  This briefing pack has been developed by Panos to inform media professionals about trade and development, presenting key issues in clear, jargon-free language, and providing essential background needed to understand them.
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  NAMA state of play: countries negotiation positions

  South Centre, 2006

  This note presents, in a schematic form, the negotiating positions of selected WTO Members or Groups of Members, with particular focus on Non- Agricultural Market Access (NAMA). The Members or Groups of Members selcted are:United StatesEuropean CommissionJapan, NorwayKoreaCanada, N.
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  Non-reciprocal preference erosion arising from MFN liberalization in agriculture: what are the risks?

  World Trade Organization, 2006

  This paper estimates the risk of preference erosion for non-reciprocal preference recipients in the agricultural sector as a consequence of most-favoured nation (MFN) tariff cuts.
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  Developing country alliances in the WTO: South-South solidarity at a crossroads after the Hong Kong Conference

  Eldis Document Store, 2006

  This paper examines the developing country alliances in the WTO, particularly in the context of the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference in December 2005. It analyses the creation of the G-110 at the Hong Kong meeting.
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  The impact of free trade agreements on intellectual property standards in a post-TRIPS world

  Bilaterals.org, 2006

  This discussion paper seeks to determine the impact that bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have both internationally and domestically on intellectual property regimes. In particular the paper looks at the impact this will have in countries that are net- importers of products related to IPR.
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  Public health at risk: a US free trade agreement could threaten access to medicines in Thailand

  Oxfam, 2006

  This briefing paper from Oxfam aims to draw attention to the implications of United States Free Trade Agreements (US FTAs) on IPR regimes in developing countries such as Thailand. It argues that the FTAs change the rules of intellectual property protection in ways that will undermine public health by limiting access to affordable medicines.

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