Mar. 3, 2008 20:47

Building a North American Community

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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Keeping in line with our current discussion on GATT, WTO, IMF etc. here is a report written by the Council on Foreign Relations discussing an integration of the USA, Canada, and Mexico. http://www.cfr.org/publication.html?id=8102

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Mar. 3, 2008 08:27

IMF views on Euro value

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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This article presents the IMF's view that the Euro is currently over-valued. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0ce1520-e918-11dc-8365-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=abb716b0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:25

European protectionism

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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In a recent interview, the head of the European Commission expressed his concerns at what he sees as a rise in protectionism among member states. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Why or why not? http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ab2bf90-e8a1-11dc-913a-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=70662e7c-3027-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:24

February Eurozone inflation data

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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Newly released information from February, 2008 indicates that inflation continued to rise in the Eurozone area. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/03/business/euecon.php
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:22

Impact of globalization on traditional crafts

Posted by NancyOta under [General ]
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This article presents the impact of globalization on an already marginalized popoulation in a slightly different light. What do you think of the patent idea raised in the article? Would that be an effective way of continuing trade in these products while still protecting their makers? Are there any other alternatives? See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7232238.stm
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:20

Update on new WTO dispute

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article provides additional background on the WTO dispute case filed by the EU against China in regards to financial information services. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/03/business/3wtofw.php
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:17

Gazprom and the Ukraine

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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In a further update, today Gazprom did act to reduce the quantity of oil and gas it supplies to the Ukraine by 25%. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7274380.stm
 

Mar. 3, 2008 08:16

New proposed sanctions against Iran

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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The UN Security Council will soon be taking up the issue of imposing a third round of economic sanctions against Iran due to its continued nuclear activities. See http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/03/03/news/OUKWD-UK-IRAN-NUCLEAR-UN.php