Industry

 In favour of health

The WTO decision on asbestos has implications for global trade issues

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
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WTO, GATT, WHO, NGO
Biodiversity

 Fruitful deliberations

Two global meetings chart a course for weeding out biopiracy

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
Hans-dieter Sohn
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Plant Breeding, Food Crops, Canada, WTO, Traditional Knowledge, Drug Industry, Biodiversity, Genetic Resources, Genetic Engineering, Patents, NGO, Iran, Norway, United States Of America (US), Australia, Argentina, Developing Countries, Food Security
Economy

 Trade truce

It was neither a victory for the North nor a defeat for the South. Environment took centrestage as the main bargaining chip, but the discussions remained inconclusive. The World Trade Organisation meeting in Doha set the tone for the future of global

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
Anju Sharma
Down to Earth
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Trade, WTO, Economy, Drugs, Drug Industry, Turtles, Subsidies, Biotechnology, Patents, Malaysia, India, Global, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Air Pollution

 WTO and drugs

What has Doha done to help poor nations meet their drug needs?

Publication Date: 
29/11/2001
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Trade, WTO, Health Care, Drugs, Patents, Governance, Developing Countries
India

 Outstanding grain

The aromatic enigma makes basmati a clear winner among grains. The lack of knowledge of what traditional basmati is and an inability to take cognisance of whatever little is known made India a loser in international trade

Publication Date: 
14/10/2001
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20011015
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Basmati Rice, Trade, WTO, Exports, Life Science, Genetic Engineering, Research, Patents, India
India

 Modified decision

Sri Lanka delays imposing a ban on GM foodstuffs

Publication Date: 
29/09/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Food Technology, Health Effects, Trade, WTO, Imports, Genetic Engineering, Legislation, Governance, Sri Lanka, United States Of America (US)
India

 Seeds of discontent?

India s first legislation aimed at protecting farmers rights raises many apprehensions

Publication Date: 
14/09/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Seeds, WTO, Farmers, Crop Biodiversity, Genetic Engineering, Patents, Legislation, NGO, Delhi
Industry

 Up in smoke

US state governments misuse funds meant for curbing smoking; A US anti tobacco negotiator quits

Publication Date: 
14/09/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Tobacco, Health Effects, WTO, Smoking, Legislation, United States Of America (US)
India

 What happens to WHO ?

Will the WHO have a say in the global drug trade or will it be marginalised ?

Publication Date: 
30/07/2001
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20010731
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Health Effects, Trade, WTO, Drugs, WHO, South Africa, India, Globalisation
India

 Backtrack!

Sri Lanka suspends ban on GM food at WTO s behest

Publication Date: 
30/07/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Food Supply, WTO, Genetic Resources, Genetic Engineering, Sri Lanka

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