CANCUN a milestone on the way to the

CANCUN: a milestone on the way to the DOHA ROUND conclusion Pierre DEFRAIGNE WHY THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA? 1. • Strengthening the multilateral trading system • versus unilateralism • framing the RTA’s • Supporting the dynamics of trade liberalization and rulessetting (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 WHAT makes CANCUN a decisive step? 2. • 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 CANCUN’s Ministerial Conference 3. • preparation (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 CANCUN PROSPECTS 4. • a make or break deal • what if? • is there a B-plan? • what about the bilateral route?