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Dripping tapLondon trade talks will offer nothing for world's poor

Exclusive talks between the world's six most powerful WTO members (the G6) being held in London this weekend are undemocratic and will offer nothing for poor countries.
09 March 2006
Press Release


No Deal Better Than A Bad Deal ti-shirtWDM response to final WTO Declaration: A bad deal for developing countries caps a year of broken promises

The trade deal concluded in Hong Kong traps developing countries into a cycle of failed free trade policies. Never has so much been promised to so many by so few and so little delivered.
18 December 2005
Press Release
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Gains from end to EU export subsides 'blown out of all proportion'

18 December 2005
Press Release

 


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Illegitimate draft services text condemned on content and process
17 December 2005

Leaked UK media strategy shows 'political cowardice' on trade
16 December 2005

Hong Kong delegate count reveals massive developed country advantage in negotiations
14 December 2005

Campaigners spoof classic Tory election ad to oppose free trade
13 December 2005

EU hides behind 'development package' on opening day of trade talks
13 December 2005

WTO gambling with livelihoods and environment - "No deal is better than a bad deal"
12 December 2005

European business says EU demands for services liberalisation targets are doomed
01 December 2005

WDM demand "Trade Justice not Free Trade" in Brussels
21 November 2005

Report exposes role of corporate lobbyists in setting EU trade agenda
21 November 2005

Scaling down Hong Kong trade talks is best option for poor countries
09 November 2005

EU demand for liberalisation targets contradicts basic WTO principles
07 November 2005

Thousands lobby parliament to oppose UK free trade agenda
02 November 2005

Leaked documents reveal EU plans to force open developing country service markets
28 October 2005

WDM response to Alan Johnson speech to the Foreign Policy Centre on UK trade policy
20 October 2005

Statement by WDM on Nestle Fairtrade Partner's Blend Coffee
07 October 2005

Campaigners call on WTO to make trade negotiations fair
31 August 2005

Trade talks head for autumn of discontent
29 July 2005

Protests greet Mandelson at the WTO talks in Geneva
28 July 2005

No deal at WTO could be best option for the poor say campaigners
27 July 2005

G8 - trade issues being sidelined
07 July 2005

25,000 campaigners rally for trade justice in London
16 April 2005

Thousands to rally for justice in world trade
13 April 2005

Major parties deserve ASBO for anti-social international policies
13 April 2005

Stars to come out for justice in world trade
16 March 2005

'Wake up to Trade Justice': Thousands to attend all-night Whitehall protest
09 February 2005

Mandelson urged to face up to trade injustice
03 February 2005

Mandelson targeted over corporate lobbying
22 November 2004

Will business be pulling Mandelson’s strings in Europe?
08 November 2004

Thousands of trade campaigners challenge Labour - View photos
26 September 2004

Campaigners claim victory over Brown's debt cancellation pledge
25 September 2004

Labour faces trade justice protest
25 September 2004

Trade demo targets Labour Party Conference
20 August 2004

New deal exposes flaws of trade (offs) system
The trade deal in Geneva is a blueprint for deeper trade liberalisation that will not deliver poverty reduction to the poorest countries.
01 August 2004