O Intermitente
(So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good-bye)

segunda-feira, março 24, 2003

OMC

Num editorial o Washington Post faz votos que a OMC não seja mais uma vitima do pós-guerra.

Faz várias criticas às politicas proteccionistas que a Administração dos EUA teima em manter e deixa um importante recado à UE:

A reduction in agricultural subsidies and price supports, perhaps the most important goal of the current trade negotiating round, has long been stopped in its tracks by Europe's inability to reform its own agricultural subsidy regime. As a result, it now looks as if crucial negotiating deadlines, set for the end of this month, will not be met. Without a doubt, the primary victims of Europe's intransigence are the world's poorest countries, whose economies would benefit far more from freer markets for their commodities than they would from new injections of aid money. Indeed, until trade barriers are lifted, any conversation about "helping the developing world" will always have a farcical ring
posted by Miguel Noronha 7:57 da tarde