The agricultural liberalization market process remains stalled Doha Round. The terms in protection levels reductions are negotiated, but the emergence of the global crisis constrains public resources to sustain them. ...The agricultural liberalization market process remains stalled Doha Round. The terms in protection levels reductions are negotiated, but the emergence of the global crisis constrains public resources to sustain them. In addition, the use of some grains as inputs in the production of biofuels, has contributed to the price increase in foods, although this production is an alternative to fossil fuels use and can help to reduce further environmental degradation. In this paper we analyze the main variables to be taken into account when negotiating the liberalization of agricultural trade, but also ofbiofuels in the context of Doha Round.展开更多
IT was perhaps ironic that fierce storms lashed New York and the Philippines leading up to the Doha UN Climate Change Conference in December. The storm within the conference was to deliver three things： launching the...IT was perhaps ironic that fierce storms lashed New York and the Philippines leading up to the Doha UN Climate Change Conference in December. The storm within the conference was to deliver three things： launching the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol： closing negotiations on the Bali roadmap or the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action： and beginning work on a new global regime that is applicable to all countries.展开更多
Doha, Qatar is continuously positioning itself at the forefront of international urbanism with different qualities of expression in terms of economy, culture, and global outlook, and is characterized by fast-tracked u...Doha, Qatar is continuously positioning itself at the forefront of international urbanism with different qualities of expression in terms of economy, culture, and global outlook, and is characterized by fast-tracked urban development process with large-scale urban interventions in the old center. Although the unprecedented urban growth of this city continues to be a subject of discussion, little attention has been given to investigate the new interventions and the resulting effects they have on the old center. This study aims to examine three important urban interventions, namely, the Museum of Islamic Art, the reconstruction of the traditional market called Souq Waqif, and the Msheireb urban regeneration project. It examines local and global issues, universal standard practices, and traditional knowledge. This study employs a descriptive analysis of these interventions to explore the impact of change in the old center, exemplified by socio-spatial and typo-morphological aspects. Reference is made to a number of empirical studies, including behavioral mapping, GIS population statistics, and analysis of historical maps. Results analytically narrate the reactions of these interventions to the possibility of simultaneously adopting universal practices with local knowledge, and whether prioritizing local influences would represent narrow-mindedness in shaping the city.展开更多
Current negotiations on financial services at the WTO are concerned with improvingliberalization commitments over the Financial Services Agreement which became an integralpart of the General Agreement on Trade in Serv...Current negotiations on financial services at the WTO are concerned with improvingliberalization commitments over the Financial Services Agreement which became an integralpart of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in 1997. Important underlyingissues of these negotiations are member states policy decisions in two particular areas:capital account liberalization and prudential regulation. These decisions not only determinethe member countries scope for liberalization; the liberalization commitments in turn alsolimit the scope of national economic policy in these two areas. Taking these characteristicsof financial services talks into account, there are two major goals for the ongoing negotiations:for industrialized countries to make progress with respect to trade business and for developingcountries and emerging-market economies to concentrate on improving market access onan established basis. For China, the most important goal is to implement the far-reachingliberalization commitments that were made in the context of its accession to the WTO inDecember 2001.展开更多
Although global free trade negotiations are on the rocks, encouraging noises raise hope for a revival The Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks on lowering barriers to global commerce have fallen apart, a...Although global free trade negotiations are on the rocks, encouraging noises raise hope for a revival The Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks on lowering barriers to global commerce have fallen apart, at least for the moment. After 14 long hours, dialogue between the six key trading powers, the United States, the European展开更多
Washington seeks Beijing's support to jump-start difficult trade negotiations "The Doha Round is...an important reason why I am in China today," said Susan C. Schwab on her first trip to Beijing as the U...Washington seeks Beijing's support to jump-start difficult trade negotiations "The Doha Round is...an important reason why I am in China today," said Susan C. Schwab on her first trip to Beijing as the U.S. Trade Representative. During her trip to China on August 27-29, the top U.S. trade envoy urged China on different occasions to play a bigger role in promoting the resumption of the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks. Stressing that China is an important member of展开更多
China is being urged to exert its efforts to get the stalled Doha Round of trade negotiations moving again The Doha Round of global trade talks was suspended in July, but that is not the end of the story. While there ...China is being urged to exert its efforts to get the stalled Doha Round of trade negotiations moving again The Doha Round of global trade talks was suspended in July, but that is not the end of the story. While there have been a lot of fingers pointing over the causes of the breakdown, debates on different aspects of the展开更多
China, as the biggest developing country and a trade giant in the world, plays an important role in the global trade system. Because of this dual identity, the country is under the global spotlight Both WTO Director G...China, as the biggest developing country and a trade giant in the world, plays an important role in the global trade system. Because of this dual identity, the country is under the global spotlight Both WTO Director General Pascal Lamy and U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab visited Beijing recently to exhort its leaders to strengthen their efforts toward a successful conclusion of the current Doha Round of trade negotiations and play a bigger role in reviving the world's multilateral trade system. Many ...展开更多
Completion of the negotiations will bolster confidence in world economic growth The Doha Round of global trade talks, which kicked off in 2001,has lasted for quite some time.Despite huge differences among parties invo...Completion of the negotiations will bolster confidence in world economic growth The Doha Round of global trade talks, which kicked off in 2001,has lasted for quite some time.Despite huge differences among parties involved in the talks,it is now highly essential to展开更多
文摘The agricultural liberalization market process remains stalled Doha Round. The terms in protection levels reductions are negotiated, but the emergence of the global crisis constrains public resources to sustain them. In addition, the use of some grains as inputs in the production of biofuels, has contributed to the price increase in foods, although this production is an alternative to fossil fuels use and can help to reduce further environmental degradation. In this paper we analyze the main variables to be taken into account when negotiating the liberalization of agricultural trade, but also ofbiofuels in the context of Doha Round.
文摘IT was perhaps ironic that fierce storms lashed New York and the Philippines leading up to the Doha UN Climate Change Conference in December. The storm within the conference was to deliver three things： launching the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol： closing negotiations on the Bali roadmap or the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action： and beginning work on a new global regime that is applicable to all countries.
文摘Doha, Qatar is continuously positioning itself at the forefront of international urbanism with different qualities of expression in terms of economy, culture, and global outlook, and is characterized by fast-tracked urban development process with large-scale urban interventions in the old center. Although the unprecedented urban growth of this city continues to be a subject of discussion, little attention has been given to investigate the new interventions and the resulting effects they have on the old center. This study aims to examine three important urban interventions, namely, the Museum of Islamic Art, the reconstruction of the traditional market called Souq Waqif, and the Msheireb urban regeneration project. It examines local and global issues, universal standard practices, and traditional knowledge. This study employs a descriptive analysis of these interventions to explore the impact of change in the old center, exemplified by socio-spatial and typo-morphological aspects. Reference is made to a number of empirical studies, including behavioral mapping, GIS population statistics, and analysis of historical maps. Results analytically narrate the reactions of these interventions to the possibility of simultaneously adopting universal practices with local knowledge, and whether prioritizing local influences would represent narrow-mindedness in shaping the city.
文摘Current negotiations on financial services at the WTO are concerned with improvingliberalization commitments over the Financial Services Agreement which became an integralpart of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in 1997. Important underlyingissues of these negotiations are member states policy decisions in two particular areas:capital account liberalization and prudential regulation. These decisions not only determinethe member countries scope for liberalization; the liberalization commitments in turn alsolimit the scope of national economic policy in these two areas. Taking these characteristicsof financial services talks into account, there are two major goals for the ongoing negotiations:for industrialized countries to make progress with respect to trade business and for developingcountries and emerging-market economies to concentrate on improving market access onan established basis. For China, the most important goal is to implement the far-reachingliberalization commitments that were made in the context of its accession to the WTO inDecember 2001.
文摘Although global free trade negotiations are on the rocks, encouraging noises raise hope for a revival The Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks on lowering barriers to global commerce have fallen apart, at least for the moment. After 14 long hours, dialogue between the six key trading powers, the United States, the European
文摘Washington seeks Beijing's support to jump-start difficult trade negotiations "The Doha Round is...an important reason why I am in China today," said Susan C. Schwab on her first trip to Beijing as the U.S. Trade Representative. During her trip to China on August 27-29, the top U.S. trade envoy urged China on different occasions to play a bigger role in promoting the resumption of the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks. Stressing that China is an important member of
文摘China is being urged to exert its efforts to get the stalled Doha Round of trade negotiations moving again The Doha Round of global trade talks was suspended in July, but that is not the end of the story. While there have been a lot of fingers pointing over the causes of the breakdown, debates on different aspects of the
文摘China, as the biggest developing country and a trade giant in the world, plays an important role in the global trade system. Because of this dual identity, the country is under the global spotlight Both WTO Director General Pascal Lamy and U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab visited Beijing recently to exhort its leaders to strengthen their efforts toward a successful conclusion of the current Doha Round of trade negotiations and play a bigger role in reviving the world's multilateral trade system. Many ...
文摘Completion of the negotiations will bolster confidence in world economic growth The Doha Round of global trade talks, which kicked off in 2001,has lasted for quite some time.Despite huge differences among parties involved in the talks,it is now highly essential to
