WTO
New tone in WTO fish talks
Negotiators at the WTO are reportedly optimistic about recent advances on talks to curb fisheries subsidies. While significant differences remain, a new mood is said to surround discussions and the ambassador of one industrialized nation is reported to have said that talks are now focusing on the most harmful of subsidies, rather than subsidies in [...]
Fisheries subsidies negotiated at the WTO
The Economist magazine reports on developments from the Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) where delegates are hoping to hash out an agreement on fisheries subsidies. The article summarizes some of the issues surrounding an agreement on fisheries subsidies within the WTO including the idea that a deal on fisheries subsidies may be delayed [...]
