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India to send expert team to WTO
New Delhi to push for services trade facilitation & food stockpiling
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WTO says $1 trillion global trade treaty about to come into force
TFA will have a major impact on poorer countries, because it simplifies customs procedures
Poor countries allowed to import generic drugs: WTO
The amendment permanently changes WTO's Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property agreement
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India opposes EU, Canada bid on investment pact at WTO
Nirmala Sitharaman said that Argentina and Brazil, too did not support the move
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T N C Rajagopalan: Looking back at WTO's 20 years
Merchandise trade in developed countries dropped to 52% in 2014 from 80% in 1995
US expected to launch WTO complaint over Chinese aluminum subsidies
The complaint will likely add to rising trade tensions between the world's two largest economies
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India to focus on Trade Facilitation pact for services at WTO meet
India is pitching for the pact as services contribute 60% to of its GDP, employ 28% of its workforce
Govt calls meeting of Geneva officials to discuss WTO issues
India is pushing for a trade agreement on services as members of the global trade body
Food security, easing trade in services on India's 2017 WTO agenda
India wants the WTO to do 'solid work' in the new year as global uncertainties loom
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Four groups to work on specifics of WTO trade facilitation pact
Trade Facilitation Agreement was signed by WTO member countries in 2013
WTO rules in favour of Taiwan in steel row with Canada
Canadian Trade Minister said Canada will review the decision before deciding whether to appeal
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China launches WTO dispute resolution case against US, EU
US and EU are some of the biggest levellers of anti-dumping measures under this process against China
WTO rules against tax break for Boeing 777X jet
The WTO said the subsidy came in the form of a renewed cut in Washington state's main business tax for aerospace
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Ministers to deliberate on WTO during October meet at Oslo
Issues like implementation of the TFA in goods and work programme for the post-Nairobi meet could be discussed
India moves to get a grip on e-commerce issues at WTO
Matter assumes significance as rich nations want the WTO to start negotiations on new issues such as e-commerce
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WTO rules against India in solar case with US
WTO's appellate body upheld the rulings which stated the Indian government's power purchase agreements with solar firms were "inconsistent" with international norms
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India loses WTO appeal in US solar dispute
Appeal ruling is final and India will be expected to bring its laws into compliance with the WTO rules
 "India loses WTO appeal in US solar dispute")
India complains to WTO against US on renewable energy
India's complaint is on the grounds that subsidies are inconsistent with world trade norms
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WTO's future bright; US ready to up engagement with India
Differences had surfaced between developing countries including India and developed economies including the US
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Japan says MIP on steel products violates WTO rules
Japan also warned India that the safeguard duty imposed on hot-rolled flat and coils was in violation of a WTO agreement
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