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Interview with Kevin Danaher on Globalism and Its Discontents

April 14, 2000 -- This week Policy.com sat down with one of the leaders of this week's IMF/World Bank protests. PC: Welcome to Policy.com's Policy Interview. With us today is Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, and editor of the new book, Globalize This: The Battle Against the World, or Trade Organization and Corporate Rule..

China Trade Opponents Deliver "Propaganda Survival Kit" to U.S. Lawmakers

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 13 (AFP) - Foes of White House plans to grant Beijing permanent trade benefits on Thursday gave US lawmakers set to travel to China a "Propaganda Survival Kit," which included toy handcuffs, union cards, and Bibles.

U.S. Leads Trade Boom

Associated Press / Naomi Koppel, Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) -- Buoyed by booming U.S. demand, international trade grew strongly at the end of last year, but many countries in Latin America and East Europe saw exports fall, the World Trade Organization said in its annual report released today.

Indian President to Visit France for Trade, Talks

NEW DELHI, April 13 (AFP) - Indian President K.R. Narayanan leaves for France this weekend for talks to boost dwindling trade and strengthen bilateral links, Foreign Secretary Lalit Mansingh said Thursday.

Goods Exports of Developing Countries Grew Twice Global Rate in 99: WTO

Agence France Presse GENEVA, April 13 (AFP) - Exports of goods from developing countries grew twice as fast as the global average last year, while the overall picture for global merchandise imports was mixed, a WTO report said here Thursday.

IMF Official Defends Globalization

Associated Press / Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- International Monetary Fund and Clinton administration officials on Thursday defended their efforts to promote freer trade and greater integration of the global economy, contending they offered the best hope of lifting hundreds of millions of people out of abject poverty.

EU Defends Customs Procedures for Fruit, Vegetables as Consistent with Global Rules

April 13, 2000 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The European Union April 12 defended its practice of applying standard price values to import of fruits and vegetables for customs valuation purposes, arguing that the practice is fully compatible with global trading rules.

China, Malaysia Sign WTO Deal

BEIJING (AP) -- China and Malaysia have signed an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization, leaving just seven WTO members who have yet to approve China's bid to join the trade group. The agreement was signed Wednesday in Malaysia by China's trade minister, Shi Guangsheng, and his Malaysian counterpart, Rafidah Aziz, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said.

U.S. Unions Rally Thousands Against China Trade Deal

Agence France Presse / Olivier Knox WASHINGTON, April 12 (AFP) - Major US unions and other foes of granting China permanent trade privileges rallied thousands of protesters at the US Congress Wednesday before deploying them to win over lawmakers.

Activists Release Spoof Report that World Bank Chief Wolfensohn Resigns

WASHINGTON, April 12 (AFP) - Activists here on Wednesday distributed a one-page spoof of the Washington Post announcing the resignation of World Bank president James Wolfensohn, the merger of Brazil and Argentina and plans by the IMF to improve its image by fooling the public more skillfully.