"Hanging By a Thread: Perspectives on the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong"

The Doha negotiations are progressing at a snail’s pace and with no deal on the horizon, it would be worth looking back for the road ahead. The Sixth WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong was the last major milestone for trade negotiators of the North and South. One should understand and be up-to-date with the important issues that were solved or unanswered at the Hong Kong Ministerial in December 2005, as George Santayana, the Spanish born philosopher advocated in his ‘Life of Reason,’ “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Accordingly, CUTS Centre for International Trade, Economics and Environment (CUTS-CITEE) has published a book entitled "Hanging By a Thread: Perspectives on the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong" that compiles the various points and views expressed by renowned experts and commentators on the WTO. These viewpoints were expressed prior to, during and after the Ministerial from around the world. The main objective is to assist trade negotiators, trade policy officials and the trade community at large while conducting research and advocacy on WTO.

Previously, CUTS International published a collection of articles, published the world over before, during and after the WTO Ministerial in Cancún. The compendium was titled "We've been here before". Many of you have received and appreciated its value as an excellent reference document. Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, then Director General, World Trade Organisation and now Secretary General, UNCTAD complimented CUTS International on the compendium, saying that now he doesn't have to hunt for many excellent articles.

We have already received emails from many of you asking for your copy of the book to be reserved and shall provide you with further details shortly. Please find the payment options below.

Further Book Details:
Book Contents
Preview of Chapters
Number of Pages: 205
Edited By: Ritu Lodha & John Tabari

To Receive Your Copy:
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• US$ 20 for overseas
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• Rs. 300 for India.

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