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Experts write to PM against WTO proposal on COVID-19 vaccine waivers

“The current version of the text added new burdensome conditions that would impose additional limits on countries using non-voluntary licensing”

The Hindu

Barley exporters in need of another beer-making country or two after China trade ban

Two years on from China trade ban, barley exporters are searching for new markets in beer-making countries in a grab for premium prices.

ABC News

North East offshore wind firms back UK Government in EU dispute over 'discriminatory practices'

The EU has brought a case at the World Trade Organisation alleging UK support for green energy projects is unfair and undermines efforts to address the climate crisis

Birmingham Post

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Indonesia's claim that banning nickel exports spurs downstreaming is questionable

The Indonesian government has claimed that its raw nickel export ban, which started in January 2021, has shown positive impacts after seeing increases in mining investments and exports of nickel-derived products.

The Conversation

Food supplies take Ukraine war hit

The war in Ukraine is causing immense, heart-wrenching human suffering. At the World Trade Organization (WTO), an institution based on the rule of law and established to help forge peace, we find the violence abhorrent to our fundamental principles. We echo UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's call for the bloodshed to…

Bangkok Post

Brexit: EU launches legal challenge against UK over wind farm subsidies

Not the time to be ‘fighting this out in court’, says Whitehall official

The Independent UK

Profit over public health

The draft TRIPS waiver dents the credibility of the WTO

The Hindu

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War in Ukraine could lead to food riots in poor countries, warns WTO boss

Exclusive: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says impact of conflict on food prices and hunger could be substantial

The Guardian - UK

Ex-minister joins call to end UK block on drive for poor world access to Covid jabs

Exclusive: Joint letter from 31 parliamentarians warns leaked proposal is not good enough

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis hitting economic outlook as firms hike prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

A blow to equitable access to essential medicines

The ‘compromise outcome’ at the WTO could see India and South Africa losing their lead theme in the COVID-19 fight

The Hindu

Why a leaked WTO 'solution' for a COVID patent waiver is unworkable and won't make enough difference for developing countries

There was a brief moment of euphoria last week, when it seemed that COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and supplies might be liberated from the World Trade Organization’s intellectual property rights straitjacket and a patent waiver would make them available and affordable to the unvaccinated in the global south.

The Conversation

How Russia is using intellectual property as a war tactic

As part of its deadly assault on Ukraine, Russia has taken the rare step to use intellectual property rights as a war tactic. In early March, the Russian government issued a decree saying that Russian companies are no longer obliged to compensate owners of patents, utility models and industrial designs…

The Conversation

House gives Russia trade bill strong backing after Zelenskyy speech

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday sent the Senate legislation that would revoke U.S. favorable tariff treatment of Russian goods as lawmakers search for ways to isolate and inflict economic pain on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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World Trade Organization appoints panel to rule on Australia China wine dispute

The world's trade umpire appoints an independent panel to hear Australia's dispute with China over damaging wine tariffs.

The Hindu

In sanctions route, what the world must take note of

Countering Russia’s illegality against Ukraine with measures not ingrained in international law amounts to reprisal

Roll Call

House gives Russia trade bill strong backing after Zelenskyy speech - Roll Call

The House voted overwhelmingly to pass a trade bill to punish Russia the day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's address.

The Conversation

Russia’s no longer a ‘most-favored nation’: 5 questions about the coveted trading status answered

The U.S., the European Union, Japan and Canada are further severing Russia from global markets by removing a coveted trading designation over its war in Ukraine. Known as most-favored-nation status, it generally entitles a country to the best possible trading terms, which comes with many economic benefits. The EU agreed…

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Australia urged to step up as aid groups slam ’flawed’ COVID-19 vaccine deal

Leaked World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations have revealed a “flawed” plan to waive vaccine patents held by pharmaceutical giants.

The Guardian - AU

Global powers inch closer to agreement to waive Covid vaccine patents

The move would allow for cheaper generic versions to be manufactured and distributed among developing nations faster

The Hindu

Patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines may be waived for five years

EU proposal comes in backdrop of dispute at WTO

Birmingham Post

35 per cent tariff increase on Russian seafood as Chancellor hits Putin's war machine with WTO withdrawal

Vodka also hit by hike as all luxury exports to Russia halted

Reuters

Allies join G7's WTO stance towards Russia - EU trade chief

Nine other countries have joined the G7 nations in stripping Moscow of its privileged trade treatment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Two years into the pandemic, unequal access to COVID-19 treatments threatens the global recovery

It’s now two years since the World Health Organization began calling the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

Roll Call

Senate confirms Pagan in USTR post tasked with addressing Russia's WTO status - Roll Call

The Senate confirms ambassador to WTO as lawmakers ready legislation that would push for Russian removal from the trade body.

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