CONTENTS

Economic Perspectives

An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, Vol. 7, No. 1, January 2002

Focus Commentary Facts and Figures Information Resources

TRADE IN THE POST-DOHA GLOBAL ECONOMY

FOCUS

A NEW NEGOTIATING DYNAMIC AT DOHA
By Alan Larson, U.S. Under Secretary of State
After helping build consensus for WTO negotiations, developing countries should benefit from the negotiations in the form of open markets and technical assistance.

DOHA MINISTERIAL: A NEW IMPETUS FOR MULTILATERAL AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS
By J.B. Penn, U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture
In WTO agriculture negotiations the United States seeks to reduce tariffs, eliminate export subsidies, and discipline domestic support while providing developing countries with more food security and a sustainable path to development.

OPEN TRADE: GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL COUNTRIES
By Grant Aldonas, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce
Developing countries have the most to gain by reducing tariffs on trade with each other. They should come to the negotiations prepared not only to seek concessions from industrialized countries but also to reduce their own trade barriers.

HOW WTO MEMBERSHIP AFFECTS CHINA
By James Zumwalt, Economic Minister Counselor, U.S. Embassy Beijing
Joining the WTO was good for both China and the world trading system, helping to sustain China's structural reform while providing its trading partners with new challenges and opportunities.

COMMENTARY

DOHA AND BEYOND: THE ROLE OF CONGRESS IN A NEW TRADE ROUND
By Senator Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee Chairman
WTO negotiations present opportunities for opening markets and advancing environmental goals. A good outcome in opening agricultural markets is far from certain, however, and the decision to reopen negotiations over antidumping law demonstrates Congress's need to assert more influence in the process.

REFLECTIONS ON THE DOHA MINISTERIAL
By Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics
The 2001 WTO meeting in Doha succeeded where the 1999 Seattle meeting failed for a number of reasons, including improved U.S.-EU cooperation and better organization. Developing countries need assistance to take advantage of any trade agreement reached.

FACTS AND FIGURES

LEADING EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS IN WORLD MERCHANDISE TRADE

U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE BY REGION

U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE BY ECONOMY

U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE BY PRODUCT

INFORMATION RESOURCES

KEY CONTACTS AND INTERNET SITES

ADDITIONAL READINGS

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Volume 7, Number 1, January 2002

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