WTO Conference in Cancun
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Wednesday March 12, 2003 18:43
by Cathal

If I can tear you from issues surrounding the possible war for a moment...
The WTO Conference in Cancun, Mexico, in September has the
potential to make trade fair for millions of poor people.
Please take action now to stop one of the worst trade
practices in the world - dumping. Act now - help millions
of poor farmers. Act now by clicking on the web address:
http://www.maketradefair.com/go/dumping
Rich countries grow more than they can wear, eat or use
and create mountains of wheat, rice or even chicken wings
that no one wants and then dump the excess in poor countries.
Farmers can't compete with the imports and they are going
under.
Supachai Panitchpakdi, the head of the WTO, says he's serious
about making trade fair for poor countries. So he needs to
act now to stop dumping. The next month is critical as this
is when rich governments agree on the agenda for Cancun.
We need your help now. Take action and e-mail Supachai
telling him that you want him to act to help poor farmers
to Make Trade Fair.
Act now by clicking on the web address:
http://www.maketradefair.com/go/dumping
NEW EVENT!
Fairplay Dublin. Oxfam Ireland's special one-off gig 'Fairplay
Dublin' taking place in Vicar Street, Dublin on the 15th April.
Top musicians like Nina Hynes, Leya, Mundy, Damien Rice and
Lisa Hannigan will play this special gig to lend their support
to Oxfam's global MakeTrade Fair campaign. Tickets are available
now on 01 672 7662 or for further info see
http://www.maketradefair.com/go/fairplaydublin
Make your voice count. Join the Big Noise to make trade fair.