T he DOHA round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations intends to promote the opening of markets and promoting free trade. This April, the latest meeting failed to reach a conclusion. Director-General Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization delivered a speech before the US Chamber of Commerce on April 23, 2007. Here are excerpts from his speech. "T oday we know that the Doha Development Round will not be concluded until and unless all these participants are ready to walk the extra mile and table additional contributions to the collective success of this multilateral enterprise. It is clear that the contributions will be linked to the degree of development and wealth of each participant, with the world poorest countries making the smallest contribution. It is also clear that no one will be asked to move first: countries will have to move in concert, like a big orchestra playing to the same tune. For the moment, a group of major actors — the EU, US, Brazil, India — d
This will be one of his last physical fitness activities at the expense of the US government. Beyond Obama’s inauguration, he will have to buy fat burner pills. Less than an hour ago, CNN reported that Pres. Bush, in one of his last acts as president of the United States, arrived in Iraq in an unscheduled trip. He is expected to thank the troops who is serving upon his direct orders and rally them behind Pres Obama. Let’s hope that whatever will happen in the future, will be good for Iraq. They were oppressed but peaceful during Saddam’s rule. Now, they have none of that.
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