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August 28, 2003Cancun: Another Seattle?This could be a good thing … A number of people are saying that this WTO meeting could be just like Seattle in 1999. They are usually referring to the number of demonstrators showing up, and if Cancun is a replay of Seattle because citizens show up to let the WTO know they are watching their machinations, that would be a good thing. After all, Cancun is more accessible to most activists than Doha will ever be. But some people are predicting that Cancun will be another Seattle in other ways. If there is a massive police crackdown on peaceful civil disobedience, this would be yet another strike against the legitimacy of the WTO process. The assorted ministers may have to scurry back to inaccessible and authoritarian locales (North Korea, anyone?) for future meetings. Other commentators suspect that the Cancun talks may not reach any agreement on the issues at stake, as happened in Seattle. That was not such a bad thing in 1999, as the main issues under discussion were about reinforcing rich countries and corporations advantages in intellectual property and services. But this round is meant to deal with “development issues”, an attempt to address the concerns of those getting a raw deal from globalization so far. Realistically, this means everyone but rich countries and corporations. If the WTO fails to make any progress this time on helping the victims of globalization, will there be a collective shoulder shrugging and return to “business as usual”? Greenpeace will be working towards a more useful outcome, a realization that we need to make every round, and the whole trade system, about sustainability and development issues. Stay tuned... More: Developing Nations Attack Trade Proposal Comments
that's a great idea! keep up the fight GREENPEACE! Am boycotting the greedy suckers as well & trying to encourage others to do the same! we can win this, we MUST win this! Greed will not triumph! ~peace~ my blog abt social & world issues: A level playfield, which WTO says it wants, means that you also have to take the environmental balance sheet into account. Otherwise you end up with dumping - not only of price but also in the environment. Posted by: Chris at August 29, 2003 09:25 AMI wish to all the Greenpeace family you may go on I was just thinking that perhaps GReenpeace could present a petition signed by thousands of people worldwide (via the email petition vehicle)at the meetings along with a statement that the people of the world have a human right of choice regarding the food they eat and concerning their commonwealth ,the natural world.The fact is there are millions of people that do not support their governments policies and therefore are not being represented at these meetings.We the people ,demand inclusion in the decision making process.It needs to be shown that it is not a fringe group here.This great social injustice needs to be linked to past historical injustices to have greater impact in the minds of those who are unaware of what is at play here.Anyway ,Goddess bless all at Greenpeace for all the work you do on behalf of humanity! Strength,Love,Compassion,Humour and know THAT THE WORLD WE ARE BIRTHING IS ALREADY!love to you all Posted by: Sara Schoorl at August 29, 2003 07:52 PMIts great to hear about the good work done by the dedicated people in Greenpeace, gives me motivation to get out there and do my bit as well. |
