The extension of permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Republic of Moldova will permit the United States to avail itself of all rights under the WTO Agreement with respect to the Republic of Moldova.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

If persuading the 15 members of the EU is going to be difficult, and winning agreement among all 147 members of the WTO still harder, then persuading the 535 members of Congress to keep their hands off a trade bill will be all but impossible.

ECONOMIST: A small step on the road to Canc��n

Negotiating States underlined that the draft Agreement respects fundamental rights and freedoms and does not go against the provisions of World Trade Organization (WTO) TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights).

UNESCO: CULTURE

The conclusion of the WTO Agreement will improve market access and reinforce the multilateral trade system.

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As part of its WTO agreement, China now circulates draft laws and regulations for 30 days to collect comments.

ECONOMIST: China��s economy and the WTO

Nearly 38 percent (45 of 119) of the WTO cases in which U.S. policies have been challenged concern U.S. violations of the WTO Antidumping Agreement.

FORBES: Protectionist Antidumping Regime is a Pox on America's Glass House

Those who urge that a global World Trade Organization agreement is preferable to a series of bilateral and multilateral pacts ignore the WTO's very limited progress towards creating global free trade.

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The extension of permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation will permit the United States to avail itself of all rights under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (the "WTO Agreement") with respect to the Russian Federation.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

The Doha round of talks at the WTO was intended to favour poorer nations but the likelihood of securing a hoped-for agreement by the end of the year look very slim.

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