POLITICIAN, economist and teacher all rolled into one Johannes Pieter Pronk, better known as Jan Pronk, is in his second term as Netherlands minister for development cooperation. He has held the position of deputy secretary general of UNCTAD and has bee

The Union government claims it has found a way to protect the interests of Indian farmers in the ongoing Uruguay round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). For some time now, the

Arthur Dunkel's legacy of proposals on patent, science and investment laws continues to be perceived differently. Even in individual countries, there are differences of opinion acceptance, moderation and strong opposition. Supporters contend scepticis

A GATT ruling that the proposed EC import regime for bananas is unfair to Latin America, has the poorer Caribbean producers up in arms.

Despite indications that it may take longer, China is doggedly pursuing its goal of becoming a GATT member this year.

Mahendra singh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union

M D Nanjundaswamy, president, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha.

Sharad Joshi, Shetkari Sanghatana

Bhupinder Singh Mann, MP,ABharatiya Kisan Union

• Plant varieties to be brought within the purview of patents. This provision will be reviewed four years after the agreement comes into force. • Countries to provide

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