The WTO Ministerials

The Uruguay Round

Nov 19, 1995

This round of GATT negotiations established the World Trade Organization. The GATT was incorporated as a component of the WTO's treaty structure. image source
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The Singapore Ministerial

Dec 9, 1996

This was the first ministerial of the WTO. In this ministerial, the WTO declared that it did not have any jurisdiction over labor standards. image source
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The Geneva Ministerial

May 18, 1998

This was the second ministerial of the WTO. image source
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The Seattle Ministerial

Nov 30, 1999

This was the third ministerial of the WTO. This ministerial was marked by labor activist protests that escalated to violent riots. image source
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The Doha Ministerial

Nov 9, 2001

This fourth ministerial conference of the WTO is best known for its amendment of the TRIPS agreement in an effort to increase production of crucial medication to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, and other diseases. image source
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The Cancún Ministerial

Sep 10, 2003

The Cancún Ministerial marked the fifth meeting of nations under the WTO. image source
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The Hong Kong Ministerial

Dec 13, 2005

Protests occurred once again at the sixth WTO ministerial. Negotiations were scheduled at this ministerial to eliminate agricultural subsidies; many protestors opposed this policy. image source
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The Geneva Ministerial

Nov 30, 2009

The seventh meeting of nations under the WTO was not a negotiating round but was rather a forum for "open discussion." image source
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The Geneva Ministerial

Dec 15, 2011

This was the eighth WTO ministerial. In this conference, the WTO approved Russia, Samoa, and Montenegro for WTO membership. image source
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The Bali Ministerial

Dec 3, 2013

The ninth WTO ministerial is scheduled for December 3-6, 2013. image source
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