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Article: W.T.O. SETBACK AT CANCUN COULD AFFECT FUTURE OF F.T.A.A. NEGOTIATIONS.

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October 10, 2003
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The collapse of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, in September could have a significant bearing on the future of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), the hemispheric trade pact the administration of US President George W. Bush wants in place by 2005 (see NotiSur, 2002-11-08, 2003-06-13).

Negotiations in Cancun derailed largely because of differences regarding US agricultural subsidies, and negotiators declared the talks a failure and canceled the meetings late on Sept. 14 (see NotiCen, 2003-09-18, SourceMex, 2003-09-24).

Developing countries and many civil-society groups also opposed the policies being pushed by ...

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