oCuntdown to Cancún  

Beginning May 31, 2003, Down to Earth magazine began a series of previews on some contentious issues expected at the Fifth Ministerial Conference at Cancun, Mexico (Sept. 10-14). All articles marked 'S' are available for subscribers to Down to Earth only. 

August 31, 2003 - The hunt for new markets (S)
Liberalising trade on environmental goods and services in the WTO

August 15, 2003 - GI woe (S)
Geographical indication debate intensifies as EU raises the stakes
 
July 31, 2003 - Patenting morality (S)
Bid to revive morality, transparency in patents regime amid stiff resistance

July 15, 2003 - Waivers on paper 
Relief clauses must be strengthened to let developing world do business on equal terms

June 30, 2003 - Affordable medicines
Affordable medicines row; US Pharma cartel joins discussions, but unlikely to make substantial concessions

June 15, 2003 - Agricultural subsidies (S)
Absence of level-playing field in agricultural the core issue

May 31, 2003 - Governing investments (S)
Row rages over rationale of new global order on investment under WTO

Down to Earth Cover Stories

World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002

Doha Ministerial Conference 2001

Seattle Ministerial Conference 1999