The WTO and the Developing World - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Ace_of_Lobster · 07-21-2003, 01:43 PM

Here is a short article about the most recent attempts by the developing nations to use the WTO to get the EU to open up its markets:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0...843067,00.html

The point is that it is not the WTO that is bad for developing countries, but certain elements in the EU who dont want to play fair.

The_Dude · 07-21-2003, 01:49 PM

isnt that the purpose of the EU?? self-advancement of it's member states??

i dont blame 'em for that. one of the purposes of the EU is to compete head to head against the US agragately.

the euro is competing against the dollar.

seretogis · 07-21-2003, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
isnt that the purpose of the EU?? self-advancement of it's member states??

i dont blame 'em for that. one of the purposes of the EU is to compete head to head against the US agragately.

the euro is competing against the dollar.

And yet, the US are evil for wanting to stay on top economically?

The_Dude · 07-21-2003, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by seretogis
And yet, the US are evil for wanting to stay on top economically?

never said that.

look @ it like this.

there's a bully in the school and in order to stand up to the bully, all the lil kids have to bunch up together.

Ace_of_Lobster · 07-21-2003, 02:07 PM

The CAP doesnt actually help the EU or its members beyond a select few. This is why the UK wants it reformed. The CAP will "collapse under its own weight" if its not reformed anyways.

Also its hypocritical to claim to favor free trade and follow such policies.

seretogis · 07-21-2003, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
never said that.

look @ it like this.

there's a bully in the school and in order to stand up to the bully, all the lil kids have to bunch up together.

The EU is not "all the lil kids", and they aren't merely bunching up together to topple the "bully", they want to become the next bully.

The_Dude · 07-21-2003, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by seretogis
The EU is not "all the lil kids", and they aren't merely bunching up together to topple the "bully", they want to become the next bully.

well, you gotta stand up to the bully to be the next bully.

and no, i dont think they wanna be the next bully.

if they did, they wouldnt be takin in new members like they are now.

Ace_of_Lobster · 07-21-2003, 07:32 PM

Um the article was about trade, not bullies.

hiredgun · 07-21-2003, 10:38 PM

LOL @ Ace_of_Lobster, nice one bro, way to bring us out of metaphor-land.

07-21-2003, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ace_of_Lobster Crazy	The WTO and the Developing World Here is a short article about the most recent attempts by the developing nations to use the WTO to get the EU to open up its markets: http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0...843067,00.html The point is that it is not the WTO that is bad for developing countries, but certain elements in the EU who dont want to play fair. __________________ "Hundreds of men must have told you how beautiful you are. Would you displease the gods to hear it once more? I wouldn't. Im young and I hope to see a god before I die." -Patera Silk

07-21-2003, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	isnt that the purpose of the EU?? self-advancement of it's member states?? i dont blame 'em for that. one of the purposes of the EU is to compete head to head against the US agragately. the euro is competing against the dollar. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

07-21-2003, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ace_of_Lobster Crazy	The CAP doesnt actually help the EU or its members beyond a select few. This is why the UK wants it reformed. The CAP will "collapse under its own weight" if its not reformed anyways. Also its hypocritical to claim to favor free trade and follow such policies. __________________ "Hundreds of men must have told you how beautiful you are. Would you displease the gods to hear it once more? I wouldn't. Im young and I hope to see a god before I die." -Patera Silk

07-21-2003, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ace_of_Lobster Crazy	Um the article was about trade, not bullies. __________________ "Hundreds of men must have told you how beautiful you are. Would you displease the gods to hear it once more? I wouldn't. Im young and I hope to see a god before I die." -Patera Silk

07-21-2003, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
hiredgun Addict	LOL @ Ace_of_Lobster, nice one bro, way to bring us out of metaphor-land.