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9. Recent news of relevance to Oct. 19

The WTO’s head says poor countries can’t count on the Doha Round. doha1

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page doesn’t think much of WTO bureaucrats. doha2

The Obama administration says it’s trying to get serious about the Doha Round, though it keeps slapping trade restrictions on this and that. doha3

Here’s a rundown on the WTO’s latest annual report. doha6

The Economist concludes that regional trade pacts actually hurt global trade. doha7

The Economist’s coverage of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh recently. The magazine is not that impressed. doha8

The Economist is outraged that Obama has slapped restrictions on Chinese tire imports. doha9

Dow Jones News Service looks at Goldman Sachs’ role as a speculator in the commodities markets. doha11

A Reuters summary of the Obama administration’s efforts to slap new regulations on various commodities-related markets. Good summary. doha13