CONTENTS: JANUARYNo.440 2009 CURRENT REPORTS Lamy recommends no WTO ministerial meeting by yearend 2 It's even more pressing to reach Doha deal next year, says Lamy 3 New WTO agriculture and NAMA texts remain imbalanced5 FfD meet agrees on reviews and UN summit on financial crisis10 No bailout plan for the vulnerable 12 Some lessons from the global financial meltdown 13 Forty million more go hungry 15 JANUARYNo.4412009 Final General Council meeting of the year ends on quiet note 2 Lamy proposes WTO work on wider front in 2009 4 Chair of WTO rules talks issues new negotiating texts 6 Doha Round will not prevent another food crisis 9 Current IMF approach inadequate in crisis-hit countries 12 China's slowdown a worry for other economies 14 Africa may face centuries of poverty 15 FEBRUARY No.442 2009 UN warns of gloomy economic outlook this year2 Unemployment to increase dramatically due to economic crisis 6 Influential group calls for greater oversight of banks9 Will country bonds lead to a new financial bubble? 11 NAMA chair to consult on programme of technical work13 ANALYSIS : Round no one wanted now proving difficult to end14 FEBRUARYNo.443 2009 Protectionism on the rise hits developing countries hardest 2 Concerns over protectionism, North's stimulus packages 4 Capital flows to emerging markets to decline sharply this year 8 From have less to have none? 10 Developing countries attack Dutch seizure of generic medicines 11 NGOs voice concerns to WHO.WTC on seizure of generic drugs 13 Privatized healthcare more placebo than panacea 16 Chair of agri talks to continue consultations over next few weeks 18 ANALYSIS : Asia hit again - what lessons now? 19 MARCH No.444 2009 A human rights approach to respond to current crises 2 Rights Council voices concern on human rights impact of crises 5 Economic crisis to put more women out of work this year 6 Trickle-down misery 7 How Wall Street paid for its own funeral 8 Doha deal should be provisional, allow for independent review -rights expert 10 Developing countries rail against EU on seizure of generic drugs 13 MARCHNo.445 2009 Financial deregulation at root of current global crisis 2 Made in USA crisis now affecting developing countries - Stiglitz 6 Financial crisis will put a damper on ODA flows 8 Aid fragmentation worse despite Paris Declaration 9 Markets alone cannot provide adequate housing for all 11 Major banks grease wheels for corrupt regimes 13 NAMA group discusses non-tariff barriers 15 APRIL No.4462009 Stiglitz commission presents proposals to UN General Assembly 2 Stiglitz panel for sweeping reforms of financial system 4 Delegations respond to commission's crisis proposalsm 6 Up to UN to frame global reform, says Stiglitz 8 Reform of IMF raised at General Assembly debatem 10 General Assembly dialogue looks at development of crisis 12 Global trade to decline 9% in 2009, says WTO 14 EU forges ahead with EPAs despite global crisis 15 APRIL No.4472009 CURRENT REPORTS G20 agrees on .1 trillion to kickstart global recovery 2 Reality behind the hype of the G20 summit 6 Development-blind G20 outcome empowers an unreformed IMF 7 Current crisis needs a Global Green New Deal 1 Financial crisis not due to GATS liberalization, says WTO official 13 New Zealand's Walker to oversee agriculture talks at WTO 14 JUNE No.4502009 CURRENT REPORTS World economy to shrink by 2.6% this year - UN 2 Global jobs outlook darkens 4 Learning lessons of SARS to halt future financial epidemics 6 Developing countries oppose Lamy's two-track approach to Doha talks 9 WTO to hold seventh Ministerial Conference end November 11 WIPO copyright committee moves forward with exceptions and limitations 12 Support for instrument on copyright exceptions, reading-disabled treaty 13 Public interest groups call for urgent action on copyright exceptions 14 JUNE No.451 2009 CURRENT REPORTS ILO adopts Global Jobs Pact in response to crisis 2 Strong support for ILO's crisis response, says ILO chief 4 Crisis must reshape economists' thinking, says Krugman 6 TRIPS and FTAs have adverse impact on access to drugs7 EU demands on FTA with India could restrict medicine supply 9 Concerns voiced at TRIPS Council over seizure of drugs 12 WTO agriculture talks return to the multilateral process 15 JULY No.4522009 CURRENT REPORTS UN finance conference adopts outcome document 2 UN sets big agenda for economic crisis action 5 Conference panel calls for debt moratorium and arbitration system 6 North's bailouts destroyed trading system's playing field, says Stiglitz 8 Differing views at ECOSOC dialogue on developments in global economy 10 Global crisis threatens gains in eradicating hunger and poverty 13 Deeper regional integration needed in Africa in response to crisis 15 JULYNo.4532009 CURRENT REPORTS LDCs need new development path in wake of crisis 2 Remittances to poor countries plunge up to 10 percent 5 The G8, Obama and food insecurity in Africa 6 TPRB discusses Lamy report on trade protectionism 8 WTO head rebuffed on own pay rise attempt 10 Intensive WTO talks on agriculture planned for September 12 NAMA chair reports on week of discussions 13 General Council chair reports on upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference 13 Make Doha Round about development again 14 AUGUST No.454 2009 CURRENT REPORTS Lamy calls on WTO members to reflect and refocus for work in autumn 2 Lamy outlines roadmap for Doha talks in the coming months 5 Lamy reports on Gl extension, TRIPS/CBD consultations 8 US protectionism increases barriers to climate-friendly technologies 10 ANALYSIS The potential development implications of enhancing the IMF's resources 13 AUGUST No.4552009 CURRENT REPORTS Enola bean patent dispute offers lessons for developing countries Row over European seizures of low-cost drugs Vulture funds prey on poor debtor nations Should water be legislated as a human right? ANALYSIS IMF financial package for low-income countries: Much ado about nothing? Fake US agri-subsidy cuts in return for market access OCTOBER No.4582009 CURRENT REPORTS IMF-WB meet renews commitment to confront impacts of crisis 2 Not IMF-imposed reforms, but reformed IMF 5 IMF loan policies worsening crisis, say NGOs 5 Feeling left out of the elite club 7 Stiglitz criticizes multiple shortcomings of G20 agenda 8 WTO members conclude first round of agri-talks on data, templates 10 WTO members conclude latest cluster of services talks 10 South signals direction on patents, Development Agenda, enforcement at WIPO 13 New report warns of climate gene biopiracy in Africa 16 OCTOBER No.459 2009 CURRENT REPORTS No tangible progress yet in Doha negotiations, reports Lamy 2 WTO members voice frustration over lack of transparency in talks 4 Discussions continue on data and templates in agri-talks 6 Necessity test for domestic regulation of services resurfaces 7 Market risk reforms can boost banks' trading book capital requirements 9 IMF rebuts critical report on lending 11 New types of plant and animal patents pose threats 13 More than a billion going hungry 14