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Less Bank -- More World

Marc Cooper, LA Weekly WASHINGTON -- "Brothers and sisters! We've already won the Battle of Washington," said Lori Wallach, head of Ralph Nader's Global Trade Watch, to a teach-in of 1,500 people last Friday night -- two days before the street skirmishes began. "Now, all that is left is the mopping-up operation."

We the Peeps

L.A. Kauffman, AlterNet The best story I heard about the World Bank/International Monetary Fund actions in Washington, D.C. came from a North Carolina Earth First!er, concerning the Battle of the Peeps. It was the second day of protests, and a row of menacing cops in riot gear faced a ragtag group of demonstrators, in one of many tense standoffs throughout the city.

When Corporate Media Cover "Independent Media"

Norman Solomon, AlterNet During the recent protests in Washington against the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the leading cable news network became fascinated with "independent media." Journalism free of huge economic interests -- what a concept!

What a Difference a Generation Makes

Don Hazen, AlterNet

Taking A16 Seriously

Jason Vest, AlterNet

Doubts Casts Over WTO Waiver for ACP Deal

European Voice / Volume 6 Number 16 / By Gareth Harding THE EU's request for a waiver which would allow its African, Caribbean and Pacific partners to keep the trade privileges they currently enjoy could face a bumpier ride through the World Trade Organisation than previously expected after a number of countries challenged the move.

WTO Members Set Meeting Schedule for Negotiations on Service ""Clusters""

International Trade Reporter / Volume 17 Number 16 / Page 626 ISSN 1523-2816 GENEVA--Members of the World Trade Organization have agreed on a schedule of year 2000 meetings for carrying out their recently begun negotiations on services trade as well as their mandated reviews under the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

Asian Farmers Ask WTO to Maintain Protection of Agri Products

Jakarta, April 19 (ANTARA) - Asian farmers` associations grouped in the Asian Farmers Group for Cooperation (AFGC) at their second meeting here will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to let Asian countries continue to protect their agricultural products.

Group Claims WTO Copyright Victory

By The Associated Press GENEVA (AP) -- World Trade Organization experts have issued a preliminary ruling against U.S. copyright law that allows music to be played in public without the payment of royalties, an Irish music organization said Wednesday.

NZ Lodges Submission in WTO Lamb Case

Press Release New Zealand Government 19/04/00 New Zealand would lodge its first submission with the World Trade Organisation disputes panel hearing the case against the United States tonight, Minister for Trade Negotiations Hon Jim Sutton said. Mr Sutton said lodging the submission was a major step along the road towards resolution of the dispute which began last July.