World Trade Organization

African Nations Press for an End to Cotton Subsidies in the West

New York Times | By Elizabeth Becker | Sept. 12, 2003 CANCUN, Mexico, Sept. 11 - The director general of the World Trade Organization said today that he would intervene to address the grievances of four poor African nations whose cotton farmers have been hurt by rich nations' farm subsidies.

World Trade Talks Show Little Progress

Reuters | By Patrick Lannin | Sept. 12, 2003 CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - World trade talks near the half-way stage on Friday with rich and poor nations expected to be presented with a first attempt at compromise although they remain divided over the core issue of how to slash billions of dollars of subsidies to Western farmers.

Southern Senators Weigh in on WTO Cotton Talks

Associated Press | By Jeffrey McMurray | Sept. 12, 2003 WASHINGTON - Three Southern senators have endorsed a proposal by the United States to broaden the scope of this week's World Trade Organization talks, a move they hope will take the focus off subsidies for American cotton growers.

Villagers Caught in GM Food Battle

Reuters | Sept. 12, 2003 VALLE VERDE, Mexico (Reuters) -- Mexican villagers were caught in the cross-fire of the global battle over biotech food on Friday when rival pressure groups at world trade talks scuffled with each other over how best to feed the poor.

WTO Closes Doors to Workers, Environmentalists and Farmers

Teamster Press Release | Sept. 12, 2003 (Cancun, Mexico) - Non-governmental organizations including the Teamsters, the Sierra Club and the American Federation of Teachers were thrown out of Friday's World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting between U.S. trade representatives, a U.S. Congressional delegation and U.S. corporations including Wal-Mart as well as the National Retail Association.

The Peasants Beyond the Walls

New Statesman September 15, 2003

Mobilsation and Death of a Korean Farmer

Via Campesina | Sept. 11, 2003

Poorer Nations Plead Farmers"" Case at Trade Talks

New York Times | By Elizabeth Becker and Ginger Thompson | Sept. 10, 2003 The world trade talks began here today with the developing nations mounting a quiet revolt in the name of their farmers.

Cancun Day 1, and EU is Already Accused of Backtracking

Independent (London) | Philip Thornton in Cancun | Sept. 11, 2003 The British Government was embarrassed at the high-profile world trade talks by the disclosure that the European Commission was backtracking on plans to cut its massive farm subsidies.

WTO Meeting Finds Protests Inside and Out

Los Angeles Times | By Chris Kraul | Sept. 11, 2003 CANCUN, Mexico - As thousands of anti-globalization protesters marched in sweltering heat, delegates at the opening of global trade talks were urged to spread the benefits of trade to poor countries or watch people in the developing world lose hope of attaining a better life.