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Oxfam to USTR: Time Is Running Out to Make Trade Fair
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Agency Welcomes New US Trade Representative, Urges Pro-Development Agenda

Central Americans Bring Case Against DR-CAFTA to Washington
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Farmers Warn That Unfair Trade Deal Could Devastate Agriculture, Deepen Poverty in the Region

DR-CAFTA: A Bad Deal for Poor Countries
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Oxfam Urges US Congress to Reject Trade Agreement on Development Grounds

Oxfam Warns There is No Room for Complacency in Darfur, Sudan
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
While peace has come to southern Sudan, renewed fighting in the remote western region of the country continues to force thousands of people from their homes. Now is the time to focus on Darfur.

Bipartisan Briefing Addresses US Role in International Coffee Crisis
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Expert Panelists Address Impact of Coffee Crisis on U.S. Trade and Security

US Cotton Subsidies Declared Illegal by WTO, Again
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Oxfam says the US must comply now to make trade fair for farmers in poor countries.

The Coffee Crisis Continues Despite Rise in Market Price
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Specialty Coffee Industry Must Act to Ensure Sustainability of Quality Supply

The US Bullies Poor Countries on Trade
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
Double-Standard Pushed On Developing Countries to Open Markets, US Maintains Subsidies and Protections in Trade Agreements from DR-CAFTA to the WTO

Oxfam Sends More Aid to Nias, Indonesia
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006

Oxfam Decries US Pressure on Guatemala to Repeal Medicines Law
Press Release | Mar 29, 2006
US Pushes for Unpopular Change As Part of CAFTA Campaign

Western Shoshone Victorious at United Nations
Press Release | Mar 13, 2006
UN Committee Hands Western Shoshone a Victory in Their Fight to Protect their Traditional Lands

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