donderdag, mei 26, 2005
WTO agrees entry talks with Iran
BBC NEWS | "The World Trade Organisation has agreed to allow Iran to begin membership talks after the US lifted its opposition to Tehran joining the body.
The move comes a day after Iran agreed a deal with European countries to maintain its suspension of nuclear activities and continue talks.
The US said in March it would drop its decade-long block on Iran to help those negotiations.
Iran applied to join the 148-member trade group in September 1996."
WTO to approve Lamy for top job
BBC NEWS | "Pascal Lamy will be officially appointed as the next head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday.
The European Union's former trade commissioner emerged as the clear favourite for the role this month when his main rival withdrew from the race.
Mr Lamy, who will assume the top post at the 148 member organisation in September, faces major challenges.
He must handle an escalating trade row between China and the United States and try to secure a new free trade round."
