" People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. It is impossible indeed to prevent such meetings, by any law which either could be executed, or would be consistent with liberty and justice. But though the law cannot hinder people of the same trade from sometimes assembling together, it ought to do nothing to facilitate such assemblies, much less to render them necessary. "
Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, Book1, Chapter X, Part II.


The Doha Conference lasts from November 9th to November 16th. Originally the electrohippies had not planned an action, but by popular demand we're providing one. But be aware, this action is a prelude to the action we were originally planning — an anti-TWAT action (The War Against Terrorism)  http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/war.html beginning on November 14 th, and with no definite end date. More details on this action will be revealed on the 13th of November.

The column to the right provides links to related sites that can help you explore the issue of the WTO and free trade. The section below provides information related to the electrohippies WTO event.


The action and related resources:
Lobby the EU & US Trade Delegations — our main action...
LETS GO!!


Sign on for Doha — jump to the 'feedback' section of the Doha Conference website and tell the conference organisers what you think of their work
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/lobby.html

Sign up for the WTO's 'community forums' — the 'community forums' are web boards that people can post messages to. You can read these, but if you register you can also post messages containing your views on globalisation
 http://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/chat_e/chat_e.htm

Linux/Perl-equipped volunteers wanted!! — we've got some idea we want to trial, but only those who use Linux at home can take part -- if you have a Linux box, or the ability to run Perl scripts, and you're interest, go here
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/experimental.html

Action background — anti-globalisation post September 11th

Media pack — an info pack for the hacks
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/media_pack.html

The ICA Being and Obstacle Briefing — a briefing on TWAT and online civil rights
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/ica_paper.html

Action Notification — a copy of the notice sent, on Nov. 8th, to sites affected by the action
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/action_notice.html


electrohippies 2nd WTO Conference Action:
 http://www.fraw.org.uk/ehippies/