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Negotiating pitfalls: Are there basic lacunae in India's practices?
As cumulative experience should teach us, fuzzy approaches have costs, so the homework has to be done before signing of contracts, not after, writes T N Ninan
WTO negotiations on services regulations conclude
Many service providers complained that the processes for applying and obtaining the licenses are not clear in many countries
India to pitch for permanent solution for food security in WTO meet
India believes that the draft text on agriculture is "completely imbalanced"
 "India to pitch for permanent solution for food security in WTO meet")
India, South Africa IP waiver proposal got tremendous mileage at WTO
India and South Africa had submitted a joint proposal for waiving some sections of the TRIPS agreement
 "India, South Africa IP waiver proposal got tremendous mileage at WTO")
Covid-19 crisis: WTO panel considers easing protections on vaccines
On the table for a two-day meeting of a WTO panel is a revised proposal by India and South Africa for a temporary IP waiver on Covid vaccines
 "Covid-19 crisis: WTO panel considers easing protections on vaccines")
Hopeful for early decision on TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO: Comm Secy
India on Friday expressed hope for an early decision in the WTO on a proposal of India and South Africa for a temporary waiver of certain intellectual property rights provisions in the TRIPS agreement
 "Hopeful for early decision on TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO: Comm Secy")
Patent waiver in WTO to enable timely availability of Covid vaccines: Govt
India said temporary waiver of certain provisions of intellectual property rights under a WTO agreement would be an important step to enable scaling up of Covid-19 vaccines manufacturing
 "Patent waiver in WTO to enable timely availability of Covid vaccines: Govt")
Exports may be muted as WTO warns of growth slowdown in global trade
Exports had recovered 5 per cent in September after months of contraction.
 "Exports may be muted as WTO warns of growth slowdown in global trade")
WTO head Roberto Azevedo calls virtual meet, likely to step down: Report
Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, 62, has been director-general at the Geneva-based trade body since 2013 and was on a second term of office due to conclude at the end of August 2021
Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTO
Subsidies over and above the prescribed ceiling are seen as trade distorting. The limit is fixed at 10 per cent of the value of food production for developing countries like India.
 "Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTO")
WTO's appellate body becomes dysfunctional after US stalls appointments
The US has stalled appointments of members in the appellate body of WTO's dispute settlement system.
India appeals against WTO settlement panel ruling on export subsidies
India has contested that it should be given an eight-year phase-out period as was available to other developing countries
 "India appeals against WTO settlement panel ruling on export subsidies")
US not fully complying with India steel dispute ruling, says WTO
"We recommend that the United States bring its measures into conformity with its obligations," the ruling said
Darkening clouds: Govt denial, inadequate response are not helping economy
If we go on being inward-looking, how will the system open up? Those that are not competitive locking competitive ones out of markets cannot be a way to get to the $5-trn dream, writes T N Ninan
WTO backs US in trade dispute, says India's export subsidies illegal
The US has also cornered India at the multilateral platform, stating WTO rules prohibit middle-income nations from providing market distorting export subsidies at all
 "WTO backs US in trade dispute, says India's export subsidies illegal")
Why India lost a major trade dispute with US at World Trade Organization
Outbound trade fell by 6.57 per cent in September, to a three-month low with the trade decline plaguing major foreign exchange earners
 "Why India lost a major trade dispute with US at World Trade Organization")
US trade representative welcomes WTO ruling against Indian export incentive
"This is a resounding victory for the United States," Robert Lighthizer said in a statement.
 "US trade representative welcomes WTO ruling against Indian export incentive")
US, Canada, Australia approach WTO after India bans import of pulses
They have also submitted fresh questions on the validity of the steps taken by India under global trade rules and asked New Delhi to justify the restrictions under the WTO rules
 "US, Canada, Australia approach WTO after India bans import of pulses")
India and US spar over WTO benefits for developing nations. Here's why
Donald Trump administration repeated its threat to dismantle all special and and differential treatment (S&DT) to developing countries in current and future trade agreements
World trade in commercial services continues to decline in Q2FY20: WTO
WTO launched a new Services Trade Barometer on Tuesday