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WTO Qatar: Trade Justice Carnival - London 3/11/01

NGO | 16.08.2001 14:49

As groups around the world organise protests in their communities for the WTO meeting in Qatar, a coalition of NGO's in the UK plans a carnival event:

Governments are getting ready to attend the World Trade Organisation's next meeting in Qatar in November. Join the Trade Justice Carnival in London on Saturday 3 November and make world leaders realise that people want world trade rules that work for the whole world.

Assemble at 12:30pm in
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London SE1
Nearest tube: Lambeth North

- Huge carnival procession - samba with a serious message

- Major speakers including Naomi Klein, author of 'No Logo'

- Bring banners and costumes

- Tell all your friends and family!

The Trade Justice Movement is a group of organisations who are concerned with the negative impact of international trade rules on the poorest people in the world, on the environment, and on democracy. We call for fundamental change to the unjust rules and institutions governing international trade, so that trade is made to work for all.

Participating groups:

ActionAid
CAFOD
Christian Aid
The Fairtrade Foundation
Friends of the Earth
Oxfam
People & Planet
Traidcraft
World Development Movement

See:  http://www.tradejusticemovement.org

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- Homepage: http://www.tradejusticemovement.org

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Autonomous Actions

17.08.2001 14:36

Looks good. Like the idea of a march with NGOs cos' the police can easily block in protesters like N30 and Mayday events this year and last year. Autonomous actions should also be considered as should blockades of the stock exchange. There will be stock exchange blockades around the world to coincide with the WTO meeting in Qatar - lets make sure that the Square Mile has its fair share of blockades too!

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