It has been reported that India and China jointly sponsored a proposal in the WTO advocating more representation of staff members from developing countries in the WTO Secretariat. While it is understandable that China would want more of its citizens on the Secretariat, it is puzzling that India would support

Some Democrats (127 in the House) are urging a "new direction" for U.S. trade policy.  For instance: H.R. 3012, TRADE Act ... The bill spells out what should be in trade agreements including standards on: labor, environment, food and product safety, agriculture, human rights, currency anti-manipulation rules,

Via Todd Tucker at Eyes on Trade, I came across a Reason magazine interview with Jagdish Bhagwati.  The whole piece is interesting, but I'm going to focus on this one part: reason: Was NAFTA a mistake? Bhagwati: I think in retrospect, yes. It’s not a slam dunk

A quick run-down, with links: -- Panel requested by Canada and Mexico on U.S. country of origin labeling (DS384 and 386): established. -- Panel requested by the U.S. on EC restrictions on poultry imports (DS389): established. -- Panel requested by the EC, Mexico and the U.S. on