York U. scholars comment on WTO talks in Qatar.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-7 November 2001-YORK UNIVERSITY: York U. scholars comment on WTO talks in Qatar (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06112001 TORONTO -- Clouded by fears of terrorist attacks and worldwide economic decline, the World Trade Organization (WTO) meets in the Persian Gulf kingdom of Qatar this week to launch a new round of trade liberalization talks, more than two years after that effort collapsed in Seattle.

Another failure to launch a fresh round of trade talks, the first in 15 years, could seriously weaken the organization. The meeting in the city of Doha, Nov. 9-13, will debate a draft agenda prepared by Hong Kong ambassador to the WTO Stuart Harbinson, that would liberalize trade in agriculture, goods and services. York University...