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CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion

CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion. Pierre DEFRAIGNE. 1. WHY THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA? Strengthening the multilateral trading system versus unilateralism framing the RTA’s

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CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion

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  1. CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE • 1. WHY THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA? • Strengthening the multilateral trading system • versus unilateralism • framing the RTA’s • Supporting the dynamics of trade liberalization and rules- setting (world growth and effective domestic policies) • DDA part of a global agenda (Monterrey - Joburg - MDR’s) towards coherence between: • North South convergence • sustainability

  2. CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE • 2. WHAT makes CANCUN a decisive step? • Need for a new momentum (world economy and multilateralism) • bringing the DC’s to the heart of the world economy • ensuring WTO legitimacy with respect to the civil society (values and interests compatibility)

  3. CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE • 3. CANCUN’s Ministerial Conference • preparation (Mini Ministerials and EU leadership) • the issues at stake • market access (agri, non agri, services) • rules (Singapore issues, DSU, AD/AS) • crutial items: drugs, SDT

  4. CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE • 4. CANCUN PROSPECTS • a make or break deal • what if? • is there a B-plan? • what about the bilateral route?

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