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NEW AT CUTS
# 17
April
2004
‘Developing
Countries Need to Recognise Differences’ “The
differences within developing countries on trade and trade policy
matters need to be recognised fully while forming coalitions at
international levels in order to take forward their interests in a
cogent manner.” This was one of the key recommendations at the Afro-Asian Civil Society
Seminar on Trade,
organised by CUTS in More
than 100 participants from 40 countries discussed and debated key
issues in the international trading system. A Draft Afro-Asian Civil Society
Statement on Trade was also debated. While
many participants challenged the existing development model and
called for primacy to social and human considerations over economic
considerations, another set argued for profound structural
changes in the system. The role of civil society organisations in
helping developing countries in trade negotiations was another issue
to be taken up for discussion. A
major outcome of the meeting was the formation of an Afro-Asian Civil Society
Network on Trade, which will work together to implement the
research agenda and do advocacy at various
levels. The
recommendations will be taken forward to various fora, especially to
UNCTAD XI to be held in São
Paulo, Brazil in June 2004. C-CIER
Moves To New
Location CUTS Centre for Competition Investment & Economic
Regulation (C-CIER) has moved to a new building adjacent to the old
CUTS office. With a spanking new office space, the Centre is now equipped
to take on expansion of research areas and new projects that are on
its agenda this year. Coordinates: CUTS-CIER D-218, Bhaskar Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur -16 India Ph: 91 141 2207482 Fax: 91 141 2207486 Email:
EVENTS
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LAUNCH
MEETING
7-UP
Mark II/Mekong Project: Advocacy and
To
accelerate and consolidate the process towards a formal competition law and
policy in three developing countries in the
Watch this space for more news on the 7-up
Project!
§
Conference
on Safe Motherhood
Chittorgarh,
Anaemia is one of
the major causes of the increasing maternal mortality rate in developing
countries. The unavailability of balanced nutrition to pregnant women and the
community initiatives required to tackle the problem were some of the issues
discussed at a conference on “Safe Motherhood” organised by CUTS-Centre for
Human Development (CUTS-CHD).
§
WTO: Cancún and Beyond – Public
Lecture
Jaipur,
“We
have come a long way from the disappointment of Cancún…” said K A Azad Rana, Deputy Director-General
WTO, while delivering the keynote address on
“WTO: Cancún and Beyond” at a public lecture organised by CUTS International in
association with the Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration,
Jaipur.
§
Road
Safety Is No Accident
Jaipur
and
With road safety being the theme of the
World Health Day, CUTS held panel discussions on road safety at both Jaipur and
PUBLICATIONS
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q
Monographs
Globalisation,
Economic Liberalisation and the Indian Informal Sector
– A Roadmap for Advocacy
CUTS had undertaken a project on
globalisation and the Indian informal sector with the support of Oxfam GB in
Competition and Consumer Protection in
Kenya
The inadequacies that
characterise consumer protection in Kenya
ARTICLES
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Moving The Doha
The Financial Express,
April 22, 2004
The
farm accord at WTO will continue to hold the Doha Round to ransom says Pradeep S Mehta. European Union had
hoped to get an extension of the besieged peace clause earlier this year at the
WTO ministerial meet in
More on http://www.cuts-international.org/articles2004.htm#art08_2004
Key
To Moving the
The
Financial Express,
Agriculture
continues the dog the debate at WTO in
More
on http://www.cuts-international.org/articles2004.htm#art07_2004
UNCTAD's
role: Renewed commitment needed
The
Hindu Business Line,
The
XIth Conference of the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD) will soon be held at
More
on http://www.cuts-international.org/articles2004.htm#art06_2004
Food
Security More Crucial Than Health Under TRIPs
The
Financial Express,
The concern for public health under TRIPs has always been a priority. There is more need than ever to develop future scenarios of the impact of TRIPs on food security, and start a solid debate from now itself, notes Pradeep S Mehta.
More on http://www.cuts-international.org/articles2004.htm#art05_2004
CUTS
IN MEDIA
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‘Globalisation
Redefines Needs of Developing Countries’
The
Hindu,
§
Concern
over anaemic women
§
‘Include
Road Safety in School Syllabi’
Hindustan Times, April 8,
2004
More on http://www.cuts-international.org/cutsinmedia2004.htm#CIM20_2004
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Beware!
Toys Can Be Injurious To Health
§
Alert
On Hazardous Toys
Business
Standard,
§
Beware
of the Toy Trauma
How
Safe Is It To Leave Your Children With Their Best Friends?
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