CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE 1. WHY THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA? Strengthening the multilateral trading system versus unilateralism framing the RTA’s Supporting the dynamics of trade liberalization and rules- setting (world growth and effective domestic policies) DDA part of a global agenda (Monterrey - Joburg - MDR’s) towards coherence between: North South convergence sustainability
CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE 2. WHAT makes CANCUN a decisive step? Need for a new momentum (world economy and multilateralism) bringing the DC’s to the heart of the world economy ensuring WTO legitimacy with respect to the civil society (values and interests compatibility)
CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE 3. CANCUN’s Ministerial Conference preparation (Mini Ministerials and EU leadership) the issues at stake market access (agri, non agri, services) rules (Singapore issues, DSU, AD/AS) crutial items: drugs, SDT
CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE 4. CANCUN PROSPECTS a make or break deal what if? is there a B-plan? what about the bilateral route?