News 1999
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December 9, 1999
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WTO - 1999 Ministerial Conference (Seattle - 30 November - 3 December)
"It is vital to maintain and consolidate what has already been achieved"
Statement by the WTO Secretary - General Mike Moore - December 7, 1999
More information about the Conference can be found in our section "WTO - 1999 Ministerial Conference"
December 8, 1999
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Joint Canadian Palestinian Framework for Economic Cooperation and Trade
You can now acces in our section "Regional and Bilateral Agreements" the text of the Joint Framework for Economic Cooperation and Trade between Canada and the Palestine Liberation Organization on Behalf of the Palestinian Authority
December 6, 1999
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Statement by the Government of Canada on the Suspension of WTO Talks in Seattle
Joint Statement by International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief
News Release - December 4, 1999
More information about the Conference in Seattle can be found in our section "WTO - 1999 Ministerial Conference"
December 2, 1999
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WTO - 1999 Ministerial Conference (Seattle - 30 November - December 3)
You will find in this section a link to the Summary of December 1 meetings. Additional summaries will be added as they become available.
December 1, 1999
November 29, 1999
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Confidence, Coherence and 'Canadianism' at the WTO Meetings in Seattle
This Address by the Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of International Trade, to the Joint Meeting of the Canadian Club of Toronto, the Canadian institute of International Affairs, and the Toronto Board of Trade is available in our section "WTO - Canada and the WTO" along with the most recent information on the WTO Ministerial Conference which will be held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3.
November 26, 1999
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Report on Round Table Discussions on Competition Policy - July 1999
This Report is now available under our section "Consultations with Canadians - Sectoral Consultations". You will also find in this section a range of documents setting out elements of key issues expected to be addressed in the upcoming WTO and FTAA negotiations, including Canada's proposals to the WTO, and WTO proposals tabled by other countries.
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Canada and China
Minister for International Trade Pierre S. Pettigrew today announced that Canada and China have reached an agreement on a wide range of market issues related to China's entry into the WTO.
You will find in our section "WTO - Members and Accession Requests" the following reference documents:
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Canada and China Sign Historic Bilateral WTO Agreement
News Release and Backgrounder - November 26, 1999
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Notes for an Address by the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of International Trade, to the Canada China Business Council Annual Meeting - November 25, 1999
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Ministers Announce Canadian Environmental Assessment of WTO Negotiations
News Release - November 26, 1999
You will also find in our section "Social Dimensions of Trade - Environment, the following new documents:
November 23, 1999
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Minister Pettigrew - Address on the Occasion of International Co-operation Days 1999
You will find in our section "Social Dimension of Trade - Development" the notes for an Address delivered by the Minister for International Trade on November 17, 1999 in Ottawa
November 19, 1999
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1999 WTO Ministerial Conference - Seattle, November 30-December 3, 1999
You will find in our section "WTO" the List of Members of the Canadian Delegation which has been presented to the WTO Secretariat.
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Canada Announces Measures to comply with WTO Ruling on Regional Aircraft Subsidies - Canada/Brazil WTO Panels
News Release and Backgrounder - November 18, 1999
We invite you to consult our section "Règlement des Différends - WTO Cases to which Canada is a party" for more detailed information on this case
November 15, 1999
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In view of the upcoming 1999 WTO Ministerial Conference which will be held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3 1999, you will find in our section "WTO - Canada and the WTO" the most recent information in preparation for the Conference, including:
November 9, 1999
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Report on Round Table Discussions on Investment - June-July 1999
This Report is now available under our section "Consultations with Canadians - Sectoral Consultations". You will also find in this section a range of documents setting out elements of key issues expected to be addressed in the upcoming WTO and FTAA negotiations, including Canada's proposals to the WTO, and WTO proposals tabled by other countries.
November 4, 1999
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Minister Pettigrew Announces successful conclusion to FTAA Trade Ministers Meeting
News Release and Declaration of Ministers - November 4, 1999
We invite you to consult our section "Regional and Bilateral Agreements - Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)" in which you will find information on the FTAA Ministerial Meeting Conference which was held in Toronto on November 3-4 1999
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International Trade Minister Signs Tariff Acceleration Agreement with Chile
You will find in our section "Regional and Bilateral Agreements - Canada-Chile" the Joint Statement of the Ministers and the First Additional Protocol to Amend the CCFTA (Tariff Acceleration)
October 22, 1999
October 13, 1999
October 7, 1999
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Federal-Provincial-Territorial Trade Meetings
Minister Pettigrew Expresses Satisfaction after Meeting with his Provincial and Territorial Counterparts.
The News Release of October 7 related to this Ministerial meeting is available under our section "Consultations with Canadians - Current Consultation Mechanisms"
October 6, 1999
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Canadians Proposals tabled to the WTO
You will find under our section "Consultations with Canadians - Sectoral Consultations" the latest proposals tabled by Canada to the WTO:
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Biotechnology
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Economic Policy Coherence
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Subsidies and Countervailing Duties
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Trade and Development
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Trade and Environment
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Transparency
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