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Porto Alegre Social Summit Sets Stage for Counteroffensive against Globalization

Distributed by Interpress Service | January 27, 2002 | By Walden Bello*

An Introduction to the Development Box

The Development Box proposal has been put forward by a number of developing country delegations at the WTO, and will be discussed at the Committee on Agriculture at its February 2002 meeting. This background briefing is produced by a number of NGOs that support the proposal.

Press Release: Via Campesina on Porto Alegre

Via Campesina | press release | January 21, 2002 Via Campesina will be present with a strong delegation in Porto Alegre, Brazil at the second World Social Forum (WSF). This Forum is an important event that will reactivate our struggle against neo-liberal policies at an international level.

WEF Foes Won""t Nix Violence in N.Y.

The Washington Times | January 16, 2002 | Betsy Pisik; THE WASHINGTON TIMES NEW YORK - Anti-globalization protesters, who have shied from the spotlight in the months after September 11, plan to return in force with a massive display of resistance at a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here in two weeks.

Significant Biodiversity Loss Across North America Says CEC

American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)| Montreal, 7 January 2002 North America is facing a "widespread crisis" due to its shrinking biodiversity, according to a new report released today by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC).

NGOs Prepare for the World Social Forum

Inter Press Service | January 9, 2002 | By Brahima Ouedraogo BAMAKO - Activists in Africa are preparing for the World Social Forum to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at the end of the month.

Another Uphill Battle for Developing Nations at Doha

Business Times (Malaysia) | December 10, 2001 | By Maisara Ismail DEVELOPING countries will have to prepare themselves for another gruelling battle at the next World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting in two years' time.

EU""s Lamy - Doha a Good Start to Focus WTO on Development as Well as Trade

AFX.COM | December 4, 2001 BEIJING - EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said last month's meeting of WTO ministers in Doha has made an "excellent start" on turning the WTO into a forum focused not only on trade liberalisation, but also on balancing liberalisation with regulation, and on development.

US Bill May Deprive Developing Nations of Cheap Drugs

The Economic Times | November 20, 2001 | BYLINE: GAURI KAMATH EVEN before the dust kicked up by the WTO meet at Doha settles down, top Indian drug companies have started their homework on countering the next possible roadblock to their ability to make and sell cheap medicines.

Tinkering with Poverty

Guardian (London) | November 20, 2001 | By George Monbiot The WTO will not deliver for poor countries. We need to revive Keynes's original plan

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