Lamy (WTO) calls for mindset change to align trade and human rights
The trade and human rights communities distrust each other, but “human rights and trade rules, including WTO rules, are based on the same values: individual freedom and responsibility,...
View ArticleDiscriminatory taxation of distilled spirits in the Philippines
The European Union, being the Philippines’ 4th largest trading partner, has requested the establishment of a WTO panel on the Philippines’ excise tax regime on distilled spirits. The European Union...
View ArticleTHE WTO OPENS ITS DOORS TO YOU …
On 19 September 2010, the WTO invites you to take a look behind the scenes. This is a unique opportunity to enter the world of international trade, understand the role of the organization, and meet its...
View ArticleLöst eine Steuererhöhung auf Alkohol die Probleme?
Die Diskussionen über den Alkoholkonsum im Land brennen nun mal wieder reichlich auf. Während die Drogenbeauftrage Sabine Bätzing (SPD) die Forderung einer steuerlichen Erhöhung von Alkoholika bereits...
View ArticleWTO’S PUBLIC FORUM
NEW FORCES SHAPING WORLD TRADE SCRUTINIZED AT WTO’S PUBLIC FORUM What is needed to make trade contribute to the Millennium Development Goals? How can women reshape the global economy? These are just...
View ArticleSummaries from DAY 2 of the WTO Public Forum
DAY 2 AFTERNOON: FOOD SECURITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REGIONALISM AND WTO REFORM … News item: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news10_e/pfor_pm_16sept10_e.htm DAY 2 MORNING: FROM GENDER AND JOBS TO...
View ArticleOpen Letter of support for Thailand’s plans for heatlh warning messages on...
Eurocare (European Alcohol Policy Alliance) has issued today an open letter of support for the Thai government for its plans to introduce alcohol health warnings labels on packages of alcoholic...
View ArticleWTO: PANEL REPORT OUT ON DISTILLED-SPIRITS DISPUTE
The WTO, on 15 August 2011, issued the report of the panel that had examined complaints by the European Union and the United States regarding “Philippines – Taxes on distilled spirits” (DS396 and...
View ArticlePhilippines may increase alcohol, tobacco tax take
The Philippine government will push a proposal to index taxes on alcohol and tobacco products to inflation that could raise around $1.4 billion in revenues as one of 13 priority bills in Congress this...
View ArticleWTO: APPELLATE BODY ISSUES REPORTS ON DISTILLED SPIRITS DISPUTES
The Appellate Body, on 21 December 2011, issued its reports in the case “Philippines — Taxes on Distilled Spirits” (WT/DS396/AB/R and WT/DS403/AB/R). > Appellate Body Report:...
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