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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- A Heady Cocktail Of Views About Tax Getting Lighter On Liquor (Pioneer, D. Murali , Jul 07, 2007)
The increase in basic Customs duty has been made to bring the import duty in line with accepted international practice, while the abolition of countervailing duty was regarded necessary as the levy was being seen as an unfair trade practice.
- Eu Not To Withdraw Wto Case Against India On Wines In Haste (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
The European Union (EU) will not immediately withdraw its case against India in the WTO on high import duties levied on wines and spirits despite the country scrapping additional customs duty on the beverages.
- Wrong Duty (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 06, 2007)
Before a toast is raised, the fine print should be read and the implications considered. Initially, it is natural to rejoice at the fact that the government of India has reduced duties on foreign wines and spirits in compliance with the World Trade . . .
- Non-Alignment, Anyone? (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Jul 06, 2007)
Condoleezza Rice sees ideological spectres where none exist. Non-alignment does not stand in the way of US-India cooperation today
- Eu Greets Indias Move To Scrap Acd On Foreign Wine (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2007)
The European Union welcomed a decision by the Indian government to scrap additional customs duty (ACD) on imports of liquor, after complaints by the bloc and the US that the taxes cut demand for Scotch whiskey and bourbon.
- Toys Lead To Us-China Trade Squabbles (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Jul 04, 2007)
As part of the American corporate lore companies have often withdrawn products that have failed to meet quality standards or have paid millions of dollars in compensation for ‘sins’ committed in the past.
- Break Wto Deadlock (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 04, 2007)
The Doha Development Round of WTO received a double whammy within a short space of time. First, the G4 talks between US, EU, Brazil and India crumbled in Potsdam and then on June 30, the US Congress refused to renew the term of the Trade . . . .
- Time To Crank Up The Administrative Machine (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 03, 2007)
The proposal for a unified civil service holds out hope of greater flexibility in the civil services, providing scope for vertical and horizontal movement of personnel across the spectrum.
- Rangel Over Trade Policy (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2007)
The Bush administration and Charles Rangel, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the US House of Representatives, appear close to an agreement to strengthen the labor-rights provisions in pending free-trade pacts with Panama and Peru.
- Wto Talks Structure Needs Change (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 02, 2007)
The latest failure in Potsdam of the G-4 countries — the US, the EU, Brazil and India — to hammer out an understanding among themselves on the subjects of discord which are holding up work on the Doha Development Round has, perhaps, come as the . ..
- Us, India Can Bridge Wto Gaps: Kamal Nath (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2007)
''There has to be a convergence of respecting each other's sensitivities,'' Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said in a speech to the US-India Business Council.
- Eu Eyes Fta Path To India Agri Mart (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
When so many foreign companies are getting into strong position to increase their sales in India, the European food-processing firms would also "need a piece of the action".....
- Wto Failing, Eu Pushes For Fta Way Into Indian Market (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
Having failed to get any concession on fast-expanding Indian market for food products in the WTO talks, the European Union will push for achieving a similar objective in its bilateral negotiations with New Delhi on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
- Wto Negotiations — The Potsdam Setback (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Jun 27, 2007)
It is simplistic to think that the Potsdam failure signals the end of G-4 or of the Doha Round.
- After Bpo, Pharma Faces Us Backlash (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
US drug makers are turning the heat on pharma exports from India. They have accused India of being a source of low-quality exports and are exerting pressure on US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to tighten the oversight on Indian companies.
- G-4 Wants Wto Talks To Continue In Geneva (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Undeterred by the failure of their recent talks at Potsdam in Germany, G-4 members India, Brazil, the US and the EU want the Doha Round negotiations to continue in Geneva without a break.
- No Breakthrough In Sight (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 26, 2007)
Trade ministers and negotiators from four important trading blocs of the World Trade Organisation at their recent meeting in Potsdam, Germany, failed to break the deadlock in the Doha development round.
- Countries Propose Compromise In Faltering Global Trade Talks (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
A group of Latin American and Asian members of the World Trade Organization proposed a "middle ground" Monday in talks to liberalize trade in manufactured goods, a sign that developing countries are breaking ranks with Brazil and India.
- Hold Talks In Geneva, Says India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
After disengaging itself from the Group of Four, India has informed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it wants the Doha talks, aimed at ...
- Bush Aides In India-Us Body (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 25, 2007)
Three Cabinet-ranking members of the Bush administration will be part of the USIBC's (US-India Business Council) 32nd anniversary meeting on Wednesday.
- Grim Outlook For Doha Round Financial Scene (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Jun 25, 2007)
Persistent divergence of stands at trade talks
The collapse of the Doha round may have dire consequences
for world trade.
- Wto’S Potsdam Talks Offer Little Hope (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 25, 2007)
Any hopes that stalled negotiations under the Doha round of World Trade Organisation would get a leg up at last week’s talks in Potsdam, Germany, have been effectively squashed.
- Failed Meet (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 25, 2007)
Collapse of trade negotiations is not an unusual phenomenon. It has happened time and time again.
- No Deal (Business Line, Editorial, Boston Globe, Jun 25, 2007)
The collapse of the G-4 talks on the Doha Round in Potsdam was not unexpected in view of the logjam on issues of farm subsidies and market access.
- India Warns U.S., Eu As G-4 Talks Collapse (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
A day after the G-4 Trade Ministers’ talks at Potsdam in Germany failed to make any headway, India on Friday warned the U.S. and the European Union (EU) against their concerted efforts to divide the developing nations by creating differences and . . . .
- China, India, Us: Who Is Accommodating Whom? (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jun 22, 2007)
An East European joke during the Soviet era went as follows: a Pole at prayer was suddenly visited by God and promised fulfilment of any wish.
- Global Trade Talks Collapse Over Agricultural Subsidies (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
A high-level meeting aimed at salvaging sputtering global trade talks collapsed on Thursday as the United States and the European Union fell out with India and Brazil over plans to slash agricultural subsidies and tariffs.
- Trade Talks Of Four Governments Collapse (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Talks among four major governments over a new international trade agreement collapsed today in Potsdam, Germany, with India and Brazil blaming U.S. and European unwillingness to lower farm aid and import duties.
- U.S. Faces Growing Pressure Over Online Gambling (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
The United States should face commercial sanctions worth more than $3.4 billion each year for its failure to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling that its Internet gambling restrictions are illegal, the Caribbean nation of Antigua and . . .
- India Hopes Us Will See Reason (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2007)
Union Minister of Trade & Commerce Kamal Nath said he hoped the US would propose substantial reductions to farm subsidies this week.
- Subsidies On Biofuel Crops (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 19, 2007)
The concern over global warming and climate change has suddenly become the main topic of discussion at all international fora.
- Rejuvenate Domestic Trade (The Financial Express, Rohit Pandit, Jun 18, 2007)
The growth of an economy is significantly dependent on a widespread network of efficient trading processes.
- Making The World Work For Us (Indian Express, Dhanmanjiri Sathe, Jun 18, 2007)
It is heartening to observe a movement away from the glib posturing for or against the process of globalisation. It is, after all, a very complex process affecting very many things in different and unexpected ways.
- It Takes Five To Tango (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jun 15, 2007)
The Heiligendamm G-8 summit saw the emergence of 'G-5' for protecting the interests of emerging economies.
- Convergence Or Divergence? (Deccan Herald, A MADHAVAN, Jun 15, 2007)
India and the US have both admitted that their vaunted nuclear deal is by no means a “done deal”. How will this affect India’s prospects and plans?
- G-8? What's That? (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 14, 2007)
Why try being a part of G-8, when it cannot take cognisance of changes in the world economic and political order, typified by the rise of India and China? The two fastest growing economies in the world,
- How To Set Up A Business In China (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 14, 2007)
The differences between domestic-invested enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises have been diminishing.
- Wto Chief Says Less Comprehensive Trade Pact Could Also Be Good (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2007)
The World Trade Organization's top official said Wednesday that a new global trade pact would still be worthwhile even if it fails to lower manufacturing tariffs in countries such as Brazil, China and India.
- Eu Slaps Maximum Anti-Dumping Cases: Wto (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
The European Union, which portrays itself as the vanguard of free global trade, became the most restrictive bloc in allowing imports, while India, China and Argentina were less harsh in initiating anti-dumping probes against trade inflows in the . . . .
- India-Brazil For No Compromise On Major Issue (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
Emerging economies led by India and Brazil have informed developed member countries of WTO that they would not accept any dilution of issues concerning food and livelihood security, while agreeing to reject rich nations' unreasonable demands . . . .
- No Pleasing The Rich, Say India And Brazil (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
Emerging economies led by India and Brazil have informed developed member countries of WTO that they would not accept any dilution of issues concerning food and livelihood security.
- U.S. Seeks To Keep Eu And Russia Apart (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 13, 2007)
American efforts have centred on rolling back Europe's emerging energy alliance with Russia, and widening EU rifts using its allies in "new Europe."
- Duty And Quota Free Market Access To Ldcs — India, China Must Act Now (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Jun 13, 2007)
As part of the international agenda of providing Duty Free and Quota Free (DFQF) market access to less developed countries, as an affirmative action programme to help the disadvantaged and weaker nations with concessions, not as a favour but as . . . .
- How Europe Could Engage With Pakistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 12, 2007)
The big happening here at the moment is the G-8 summit to be held on 6 June in the German holiday resort of Heiligendamm this year.
- Secretive Pm, Suspect Deals (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jun 11, 2007)
India's foreign policy in the years following the Soviet Union's collapse was skilfully crafted by the PV Narasimha Rao Government.
- Forwarding A Lost Cause (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
JN Dixit was a prolific writer. As a diplomat, he wrote on almost all the areas where he had worked in his long career.
- Brazil Proposes G5 Summit (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 11, 2007)
G8 forum has limited utility for Third World
`Outreach 5' to coordinate their positions on issues of common interest
The idea is to explore the full range of issues the G5 can work on itself
- Make Life Easy For Exporters, Wto Tells India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
The World Trade Organisation, while carrying out the Trade Policy Review of India, found that the countrys export regime was highly complex and needs reforms.
- Putin Favours Eurasian Wto (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 11, 2007)
ST. PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for creating a Eurasian alternative to the World Trade Organisation and promised to step up energy supplies to Asian consumers in a sign of Moscow's shifting priorities from the West to the East.
- Asian Trauma (Frontline, WALDEN BELLO, Jun 11, 2007)
If the Doha Round of negotiations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is stalemated, a great part of it is because of the resistance of small farmers, including those in Asia.
- Hegemonism And Its Discomforts (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jun 09, 2007)
Yet another attempt to formulate America's post-Cold War role comes from Zbigniew Brzezinski - Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower (Basic Books, New York, 2007).
- Us-China Strategic Economic Dialogue — `Working Through The Friction' (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Jun 09, 2007)
The second round of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, held in Washington in May, proved that while the Chinese are very serious about resolving issues, Beijing will not yield to external pressure. K. SUBRAMANIAN on the complex relationship.
- Balancing Trade Security And Facilitation (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Jun 08, 2007)
A correct balance between prudent trade security measures and international trade flows is not only feasible, but expedient.
- Common Concerns (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 07, 2007)
An array of agreements covering oil exploration, trade, space and education has been signed by India and Brazil during the three-day visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to India.
- India Warns Britain Over 'Unfair' Worker Immigration Laws (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
India has cautioned Britain that it would be the "loser" if its immigration laws are not liberalised to allow freer movement of workers from the sub-continent nation.
- Pm To Press For Collective Responsibility On Climate At G8 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
With the West blaming developing countries for climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said he will emphasise the need for a collective responsibility between the developed and developing world to preserve environment at the G-8 summit
- Hegemonism And Its Discomforts (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jun 07, 2007)
Yet another attempt to formulate America's post-Cold War role comes from Zbigniew Brzezinski - Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower (Basic Books, New York, 2007).
- No Nuclear Talks With Bush At G8: Menon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would have a "pull aside" meeting with U.S. President George Bush during the G8 `outreach' meeting in Germany on June 8 but the two leaders are unlikely to discuss the India-U.S. nuclear deal in any detail.
- India Stalls Us Move For A Disputes Panel (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jun 06, 2007)
India blocked a request from the United States on Monday to establish a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel to rule against "an additional duty and an extra additional duty"that New Delhi imposes on American wines and . . . .
- Climate Change To Top Pm's Agenda At G8 Summit (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
India will urge the annual meeting of the world's richest nations not to lose sight of the need for sharing responsibility, though in a differentiated manner, with developing countries on issues relating to climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan . . . .
- India, Brazil Consolidate Strategic Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2007)
Reiterate common stand on climate change, U.N. reform, WTO
- India, Brazil Set $10 Billion Trade Target (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2007)
India and Brazil on Monday decided to step up bilateral trade four-fold to 10 billion dollars by 2010 even as the Latin American nation's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asserted a new world economic order cannot be negotiated without taking on . . .
- India, Brazil Sign Pacts On Oil, Space (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2007)
As many as seven agreements and MoUs covering diverse fields, including oil, space and education were signed by both the countries.
- India And Brazil Float Ceos Forum (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2007)
The Indo Brazilian CEO Forum, which was formally formed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, will include business communities of both the countries.
- Global Warning (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 05, 2007)
As the leaders of the G8 economies put climate change on top of their agenda this week, and laudably so, it is worth taking a look at which way the dice could roll for economies like India’s.
- Zoellick’S Choice (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 05, 2007)
LAME-DUCK presidents from the right or left tend to edge toward the centre in their waning years of office, but the ideological changes gripping George W. Bush seem nearly as profound as a religious conversion.
- An Important Win For Domestic Pharma Industry (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, Jun 04, 2007)
``Committee concludes that there is no need to change laws that govern drug registration''
Need for transparent legal mechanisms
Additions should be made to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
- A Wto Perspective Of Indian Economy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
`The decline in the share of agriculture and allied activities in country's GDP is a cause for concern'
- Indian Ceos To Seek 'Level Playing Field' In Britain (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
A 60-member delegation of Indian CEOs visiting Britain from June 7 to 9 will seek solutions to a host of issues as more and more Indian companies invest in Britain.
- Secretive Pm, Suspect Deals (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jun 04, 2007)
India's foreign policy in the years following the Soviet Union's collapse was skilfully crafted by the PV Narasimha Rao Government.
- Farm Reforms Are The Key (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jun 04, 2007)
The key to the future of the Indian economy lies in its agriculture. While effective reforms in this sector will be the toughest to devise and implement, without such restructuring the spurt in the economy will be nothing more than ephemeral.
- In The Grip Of The Dragon (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jun 02, 2007)
45 foreign ministers from Asia and Europe descended on Hamburg, the worlds eighth largest port and the hub for European trade with Asia, to discuss a range of issues.
- Putting People's Health Before Company Profits (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 01, 2007)
Brazil's AIDS control programme will save $30 million every year by breaking Merck's patent on Efavirenz.
- We Need Private Agriculture Colleges (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 01, 2007)
In an interview to Vijesh Kamath of Deccan Herald, newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, P G Chengappa reveals his plans for the university.
- Bush Picks Ex-Trade Envoy As World Bank Chief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2007)
President George W Bush on Wednesday named his former trade chief and No 2 diplomat Robert Zoellick to run the World Bank, embarking on a healing process to mend wounds inflicted by outgoing president Paul Wolfowitz.
- Llps — A Swot Analysis (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 31, 2007)
Winning Limited Liability Partnerships would be those that are professionally equipped to face global changes and challenges.
- Foreign Policy Blues (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, May 31, 2007)
India’s foreign policy following the collapse of the Soviet Union was skilfully crafted by the Narasimha Rao government.
- Secretive Pm, Suspect Deals (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, May 31, 2007)
India's foreign policy in the years following the Soviet Union's collapse was skilfully crafted by the PV Narasimha Rao Government.
- Ituc Report On Core Labour Standards In India — Much Work Remains To Be Done (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, May 29, 2007)
There is need for a transformation of the labour force in terms of education, skills, income levels and provision of social security to dovetail with the various components of the country's development agenda.
- Lessons In Cheapness (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 29, 2007)
Personnel in government departments and ministries must learn to subsist — at work, that is — on tea and biscuits.
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