Number: RL32060
Title: World Trade Organization Negotiations: The Doha Development Agenda
Authors: Ian F. Fergusson, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: Three issues are among the most important to developing countries, in addition to concessions on agriculture. One issue, now resolved, pertained to compulsory licensing of medicines and patent protection. A second deals with a review of provisions giving special and differential treatment to developing countries. A third addresses problems that developing countries are having in implementing current trade obligations.
Pages: 23
Date: August 18, 2008