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(30 November-3 December) Click here to link to ICTSD's Ministerial Section To submit an event or correction to this list, please contacthcameron@ictsd.ch NOTICE: ICTSD WILL BE HOLDING DAILY NGO BRIEFINGS DURING THE MINISTERIAL TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS. FOR INFORMATION ON TIMINGS PLEASE CHECK THE NGO CENTRE SCHEDULE. 4 November - 3 December, Toronto to
Seattle:CROSS-CANADA WTO
CARAVAN.
20-28 November,
Seattle: ACTION/STREET THEATER CAMP. Global
Action has organised nine days of street theatre, giant puppets, dance and
music making, skill sharing, performing, non-violent direct action
training, and meetings to coordinate and prepare for the WTO Ministerial.
For information contact GLOBAL ACTION, P.O. Box 11703, Eugene, OR. USA
97440, tel: (1-541) 302-5020, email: pga@angelfire.com, web: http://flag.blackened.net/~global
26 November - 3 December, Seattle: FAIR TRADE FAIR: A FESTIVAL OF GRASSROOTS GLOBALISATION ALTERNATIVES. Organised by Global Exchange, this fair is designed to showcase the best of grassroots globalisation alternatives with booths selling fair trade products and networking ideas to promote fair trade. For information contact Deborah James, Fair Trade Director, Global Exchange, 2017 Mission St., Rm. 303, San Francisco, CA 94110, tel: (1-415) 558-8682, extension 245, fax: 255- 7498, email: deborah@globalexchange.org , web: http://www.globalexchange.org/ 26 November, 19:00-22:00, Benaroya Seattle
Symphony Hall, Seattle: THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS OF ECONOMIC
GLOBALIZATION. Sponsored by the International Forum on
Globalization (IFG). This teach-in gives presentations on the big picture:
economic globalization's grave effects on nature, culture, workers, human
rights, sovereignty, and democracy. Speakers include: Maude Barlow, Susan
George, Martin Khor, and Vandana Shiva. For information contact:
International Forum on Globalization, 1555 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco,
CA 94109, USA, tel: (1-415) 771-8094, fax: 771-1121, email: ifg@ifg.org, web: http://www.ifg.org/ 27 November, Seattle: THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON GLOBALIZATION (IFG) TEACH-IN ON THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION. The event will take place at the 2,500-seat Benaroya Seattle Symphony Hall. It will focus on the problems of economic globalisation and, specifically, on the activities of the WTO and other international agreements and institutions. For information contact the International Forum on Globalization, 1555 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109, tel: (1- 415) 771-3394, fax: 771-1121, web: http://www.ifg.org/ 27 November - 12 December, Moore Theatre,
Seattle: A MAP OF THE WORLD. Sponsored by the
International Repertory Theatre of Seattle. A humorous play by David Hare
set against the background of a UNESCO conference shows the necessity of
cultural understanding and global trade. For tickets contact: Aaron Levin,
tel : (1-206) 526-2466. 28 November, 14:30-17:00, Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle: THE WTO AND THE GLOBAL WAR SYSTEM. This public forum is being organised by peace groups from the U.S. and Canada, and will examine how the World Trade Organization and economic globalisation prevents efforts to promote peace and human security. Speakers include Susan George (Transnational Institute), David Korten (Positive Futures Network), Alice Slater (Abolition 2000/Global Resource Action Center for the Environment), and Steven Staples (Intíl Network on Disarmament and Globalization). For information contact Steven Staples, tel: (1-206) 547-0952, email: sstaples@randomlink.com 28 November, St. James Cathedral, Seattle:
ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE. The service will focus on
Jubilee 2000, the call to cancel debt of the poorest countries. For
information contact the Washington Assembly of Churches at (206) 625-9790
or ramos@thewac.org
28-29 November, Seattle: ICFTU GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON "GLOBALISATION AND WORKERS' RIGHTS". The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions hopes to use the Conference as a forum for constructive dialogue on how to achieve further progress at Seattle towards building stronger international disciplines on the observance of internationally-recognised core labour standards into the world trading system. The Conference will feature a discussion of core labour standards around the world; a presentation on the relationship between trade and core labour standards, including a consideration of problems of child labour and export processing zones; and a debate of the possible means to promote core labour standards through the 3rd WTO Ministerial Conference. WTO D-G Mike Moore will be addressing the Conference on 28 November at 11:30am. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rubens Ricupero and European Trade Commissioneer Pascal Lamy have also confirmed their participation. For information contact Bill Jordan, General Secretary, ICFTU, Bd. Emile Jacamain 155, B-1210 Bruxelles, Belgique, tel: (32-2) 224-0211; fax: 201-5815; email: internetpo@icftu.org; web: http://www.icftu.org/ 28 November, 10:00, Labor Temple, Seattle: BUILDING THE PEOPLES' MOVEMENT. Speakers representing Public Citizen, Sustainable America, United for a Fair Economy and the Alliance for Sustainable Jobs and the Environment will intervene on the theme . Where We Are and Where We. re Headed. . Sponsored by the Alliance for Democracy. For information contact: Nick Penniman or Ronnie Dugger, tel. (781) 8943-1179. 28 November, 14:00 - 16:00, Lesbian Resource Center, Seattle: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN WORKERS FORUM. Cosponsored by LELO with speakers from Mexico, Brazil and Bangladesh. Moderated by Bookda Gheisar. For information contact: Liz, tel. (206) 322-2168, email lizburbank@cs.com 28 November, 20:00 . 23:00, The Parlor Room in Pioneer Square, Seattle: FAUTLLINES: AN EVENING OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. A multimedia show with slides, spoken word, theatre, song and dance, telling the story of the seed harvest tour with a focus on sustainable agriculture and radical politics. The proceeds of the evening will benefit the Direct Action Network. 29 November, 9:00-19:00, Seattle, in Ministerial plenary hall, WTO meeting centre: SEATTLE SYMPOSIUM ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES IN THE FIRST DECADES OF THE NEXT CENTURY. All WTO-accredited non-governmental organisations are invited to attend. For information contact Bernard Kuiten, WTO External Relations Division, tel: (41-22) 739-5676, email: bernard.kuiten@wto.org . 29 November, 18:30-21:00, at Seattle Expo
Center: SEATTLE HOST ORGANIZATION OPENING EVENT. For
information visit http://www.wtoseattle.org/ 29 November, 8:00-9:30, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: ENVIRONMENT IN THE WTO ROUND: SETTING THE AGENDA. Organised by the Global Environment & Trade Study. This briefing is moderated by Daniel C. Esty (Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy). Speakers include Maritta von B. Koch-Weser (Director General, World Conservation Union/IUCN) and Gary Sampson (London School of Economics / United Nations University). For information contact Mark Ritchie, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2105 First Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, USA, tel : (1-612) 870-3400, fax: 870-4846, email: mritchie@iatp.org, web: http://www.iatp.org/ 29 November, 8:00 - 21:00, First United Methodist Church, Seattle: CIVIL SOCIETY TEACH IN. Sponsored by Peoples Decade of Human Rights Education. The theme discussed will be . Trading Away Human Rights ? The role of the WTO. . For information contact: Malini Mehra at pdhre@aol.com, web: http://www.pdhre.org/ 29 November, 08:30-17:15, United Methodist Church, Seattle: SESSION ON ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. Conveners: Dan Seligman (Environment), Sierra Club, email: dan.seligman@sierraclub.org, web: http://www.sierraclub.org/; and Mary Bottari (Health), Public Citizen, email: mbottari@citizen.org, web: http://www.tradewatch.org/ . This will be followed by a midday street action and afternoon breakout sessions. 29 November, 9:00, 1st United Methodist Church, Seattle: THE HUMAN FACE OF TRADE: HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. An international tribunal of prominent political leaders will hear testimony from two international panels about the health and environmental impacts of the WTO. Panelists will include experts, environmental leaders, U.S. Representatives and citizen activists. For information contact: Dan Seligman, Sierra Club, (1-202) 547-6010, email: dan.seligman@sierraclub.org 29 November, 11:30-13:30, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Seattle: TIME TO TALK: FORUMS ON RACE SERIES. TOPIC: "BUILDING GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR LOCAL BUSINESS SUCCESS." Sponsored by the Urban Enterprise Center and Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Roundtable discussion with luncheon speaker, Q & A. For registration or information contact Herman McKinney, GSCC, (1-206) 389-7231, email: hermanm@seattlechamber.com 29 November-3 December, 11:30-13:30, Seattle Space Needle: EUROPEAN UNION TRADE FORUM. TOPIC: "EUROPEAN-U.S. TRADE ISSUES AND WTO." Sponsored by the Council of European Chambers. Daily WTO briefings and luncheon for businesses, chambers, and public. A panel discussion, "Managing Issues Under WTO Rules: Genetically Modified Products," on 1 December with moderator Barry Mitzman. For registration or information contact Malte Kleutz, CEC, tel: (1-206) 352-9020, email: northwest@wtravelers.com 29 November-3 December, 14:00-15:00, James Room, NGO Centre, Seattle: AGRICULTURE & TRIPs CAUCUS IN SEATTLE.Organised by IATP. NGOs with badges can meet to discuss agriculture and TRIPs. The purpose would be to monitor the evolution of the negotiations and, towards the end of the week, to discuss strategies for the coming year(s) of negotiations. For information email: smurphy@iatp.org or kdawkins@iatp.org 29 November, 12:00, 1st United Methodist Church, Seattle: RALLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE. Lead by international civic and political leaders, citizens will march eight blocks from the United Methodist Church to the Seattle Convention Center for a rally and demonstration. Representatives of environmental, public health, and animal welfare organisations will join political leaders in addressing the rally. For information contact Katheen Casey, Sierra Club, tel: (1-206) 378-0114, ext. 306, email: kathleen.casey@sierraclub.org 29 November, 12:00 - 13:00, Seattle:
SEATTLE TEA PARTY. March from United Methodist Church to
the Convention Center. Speakers on a variety of environmental and animal
issues, a 35 ft. inflated Earth balloon and 200 sea turtles. Sponsored by
Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club Humane Society, Animal Welfare Institute
and others. 29 November, 14:00-15:30, Gethsemane
Lutheran Church (Formal Lounge), Seattle: FISHING FOR CORPORATE
PROFIT: FISHERIES & WTO. For information contact: Victor
Menotti, International Forum on Globalization, tel: (1-415) 771-3394,
email: vmenotti@ifg.org
29 November, 14:00 - 17:30, Various
downtown venues, Seattle: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. Workshops
will focus on WTO. s effect on Fisheries, Forests, Public Health, Genetic
Modification, Investment Rules, Toxics and Sustainable Development. For
information contact: Kathleen Casey, tel. (206) 378-0114.
29 November, 17:30-19:30, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle: COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS FROM EUROPE, JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. GLOBE USA and Friends of the Earth will be hosting a reception attended by Parliamentarians, press and organizations from the United States, Japan and Europe. U.S. Members of Congress, Members of the European Parliament, and Members of Parliament from the UK, Belgium, Germany, and Japan will make brief statements. Invited guests will also have an opportunity to discuss the new trade round with the parliamentarians before and after the statements. For information contact Will Singleton, Director, GLOBE USA, tel: (1-202) 863-0153, email wsingleton@globeusa.org 30 Nov-3 Dec 1999, Seattle, Washington, U.S., Washington State Convention and Trade Center:WTO THIRD MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE. For information visit the WTO's Seattle Ministerial Information page at http://www.wto.org/wto/minist/seatmin.htm or contact Bernie Kuiten, WTO, External Relations Division, tel: (41-22) 739-5676, email: bernard.kuiten@wto.org NOTICE: ICTSD WILL BE HOLDING DAILY NGO BRIEFINGS DURING THE MINISTERIAL TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS. FOR INFORMATION ON TIMINGS PLEASE CHECK THE NGO CENTRE SCHEDULE. 30 November, Seattle: AFL-CIO RALLY AND MARCH AT THE WTO. Worldwide Fair Trade networks will be marching with them. Will include mass nonviolent action led by Ruckus society. 30 November, Seattle:
MOBILIZATION - WILL YOU BE THERE? This People's Rally and
March for Fair Trade is sponsored by the Sierra Club and many other
environmental groups. Tens of thousands of people concerned about the
environment, public health, labour, sovereignty, human rights, and more
will march together to the Convention Center. For information contact
Kathleen Casey, email: kathleen.casey@sierraclub.org
30 November, 8:00-9:30, East Room, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT & TRADE STUDY BRIEFING. For information contact Susan Weuste susan.weuste@yale.edu 30 November, 8:30-12:00, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Seattle: LABOUR RIGHTS & LIVING STANDARDS/NGO PANELS. For information contact: Marianne Mollman marianne@citizen.org 30 November, 13:00-15:00, East Room, Madison Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION. For information email e-mail: bionet@igc.org or see web: http://www.bionet-us.org/> http://www.bionet-us.org/ 30 November, 19:30, Town Hall (8th and Seneca) Seattle: GLOBALIZATION AND THE WTO. Sponsored by the International Forum on Globalization, The Nation Institute, Public Citizen, and The Progress Project. Speakers include Ralph Nader, John Cavanagh, Vandana Shiva against Jagdish Bhagwati, Scott Miller, and others. Moderated by Paul Magnusson. Tickets available at The University Bookstore main university location only. 30 November, NGO Centre, Madison Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: FORESTS WORKSHOP: SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN THE NEW TRADE WORLD: A CASE STUDY OF THE NORTHERN FORESTS. Speaker will be Eric Palola, Director of the National Wildlife Federation's Northeast Natural Resource Center in Vermont. For information contact Eric Palola at (802) 229-0650 30 November, 9:00-18:00, United Methodist
Church, Seattle: TEACH-IN ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE WTO.
Sponsored by Peoples Decade of Human Rights Education. For
information contact: Malini Mehra, email: pdhre@aol.com or for full program and
registration form see web: http://www.pdhre.org/ 30 November, Canada House, London,
U.K.: THE FIGHT TO DEFEND ABESTOS BAN STARTS HERE.
Sponsored by the Construction Safety Campaign. This is a protest
against Canada, a major asbestos producer that is challenging the right
for countries to ban asbestos in the WTO. For information contact The
Construction Safety Campaign, email: construction.safetycampaign@talk21.com
30 November, Westin Hotel, Seattle:
THE WORLD TRADING SYSTEM: SEATTLE & BEYOND. This
day-long series of sessions will be co-ordinated by the Institute for
International Economics. Sessions include: "The New Round of WTO
Negotiations: What's in it for the Developed and Developing Countries?";
"Trade, Finance, Labor, and the Environment"; "Balancing and Broadening
the WTO Agenda"; and "Conclusions and Prospects". Among expected speakers
are Rubens Ricupero, C. Fred Bergsten, Renato Ruggiero, Daniel C. Esty,
and several members of the U.S. Congress. For information contact: The
National Center for APEC, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 420, Seattle, WA,
98121-1684, tel: (1-206) 441-9022, fax: 441-1006, email: ncapec@ncapec.org
30 November, 8:00-9:30, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: ACHIEVING WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITIES. Organised by the Global Environment & Trade Study. This briefing is moderated by Steve Charnovitz (Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering). Speakers include : Beatrice Chaytor (Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development), Christopher Stone (University of Southern California Law Center) and Michael Meacher. For information contact Mark Ritchie, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2105 First Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, USA, tel: (1-612) 870- 3400, fax: 870-4846, email: mritchie@iatp.org, web: http://www.iatp.org/
30 November, 0800-0900, Madison Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: ICTSD'S DAILY BRIEFING: "THE BIOSAFETY NEGOTIATIONS". With H.E. Juan Mayr, Chairman of the Biosafety Negotiations and Chairman of the Commission on Sustainable Development (Min. of Environment of Colombia) and Ferdinad Thurmes, Director General, DGXI (Environment), European Commission (not confirmed). For information contact Andrew Crosby, ICTSD, acrosby@ictsd.ch 30 November, 08:30-17:15, United Methodist Church, Seattle: SESSION ON LIVELIHOODS, LABOUR RIGHTS, AND STANDARD OF LIVING. Convenors: Dave Foster, United Steelworkers of America, Dist. 11 or Medea Benjamin, Global Exchange, tel: (1-510) 548-0370, web: http://www.globalexchange.org/. SESSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS. Convenor: Marianne Mollman, Public Citizen, email: marianne@citizen.org, web: http://www.tradewatch.org/ 30 November, 11:30-13:30, Renaissance
Madison, West Room, 3rd Floor, Seattle: WORKSHOP ON 30 November, 11:30 - 1:30, Seattle Space
Needle, Seattle: EUROPEAN UNION TRADE FORUM.
EUROPEAN-U.S. TRADE ISSUES AND WTO. Sponsored by the
Council of European Chambers. Daily WTO briefings (country specific) and
luncheon for businesses, chambers, and general public. Open to WTO
Delegations, accompanying persons and the general public. To
register contact: Linda Cassee, CEC, 206.352.9020, email: northwest@wtravelers.com
1 December, 11:30-13:30, Space Needle, Seattle: EUROPEAN UNION TRADE FORUM: EUROPEAN-U.S. TRADE ISSUES AND WTO. Sponsored by the Council of European Chambers. Daily WTO briefings (country specific) and luncheon for businesses, chambers, and general public. To register contact: Linda Cassee, CEC, 206.352.9020, e-mail: northwest@wtravelers.com 1 December, 7:30-9:00, East Room, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT & TRADE STUDY BRIEFING. Breakfast briefing on resolving the tensions between trade and the environment, including a discussion of GMOs. For information contact: Susan Wueste, email: susan.weuste@yale.edu
1 December, 0800-0900 Madison Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: ICTSD'S DAILY BRIEFING: LABOR & TRADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS. With Under Secretary Andrew J. Samet, U.S. Department of Labor. Spaces for Development Policy and Negotiations on Special and Differential Treatment w/ Ambassador Werner Corrales (Venezuela). For information contact Andrew Crosby, ICTSD, acrosby@ictsd.ch 1 December, 12:30-14:00, Madisson Rennaissance Hotel, Seattle: PANEL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE WTO. Sponsor: Peoples Decade of Human Rights Education (PDHRE). For information contact: Malini Mehra, email: pdhre@aol.com or see web: http://www.pdhre.org/ 1 December, Bell Harbor Convention Center, Seattle: MEDIA BRIEFING: GMOS AND THE WTO: FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Sponsored by Consumers' Choice Council. This briefing will discuss potential problems with GMOs in relation to the environment, food security, and ethics. Confirmed participants include: David Bryer, Executive Director, Oxfam U.K. and Ireland; Dr. Vandana Shiva, Director, Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Ecology; and Dr. Mae Won Ho, Reader in Biology, Open University, United Kingdom. For information contact: Chad Dobson, tel: (1-202) 785-1950, email: cdobson1@attglobal.net 1 December, 17:00-22:00, United Methodist Church, 811 Fifth Avenue, Seattle: CONCERT AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. Join a new alliance of labor and environmental activists for an evening to promote the expansion of collaborative efforts in opposition to corporate globalization and the WTO. Live music by Jim Page and theater by Human Nature Theater company. For information contact: Sam (1-415) 383-4314, email: batfish@earthlink.net 1 December, 18:00, Seattle University, Piggot Auditorium, Seattle: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' FORUM. Sponsors: Indigenous Environmental Network and Seventh Generation Fund, USA in alliance with International Indian Treaty Council, this event will include a reception, panel discussion, and Cultural Presentation. For information contact: Tom Goldtooth, tel: (1-218) 751-4967, email: ien@igc.org, web: http://www.alphacdc.com/ien 1 December, Kane Hall Room 130, University of Washington, Seattle: THE IMPACT OF TRADE ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Sponsored by The Progress Project, an initiative of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs and The Glaser Family Foundation. Speakers include David Korten, founder of the People-Centered Development Forum, and Vandana Shiva, founder of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology. Tickets available at the University Bookstore. 1 December, 19:00-22:00, Garfield Community
Center, 23rd Ave. & Cherry St., Seattle: VOICES FROM THE
SOUTH: BUILDING CROSS-BORDER RESISTANCE, FROM THE SOUTH TO THE
NORTH. Sponsors include the: Committee in Solidarity with
the People of El Salvador (CISPES) and Workers. Voices Coalition, this is
a public forum for workers and organizers from the global South in Seattle
to protest the WTO, to highlight their challenges and successful
resistance to globalisation. For information contact Heather Day,
tel: (1-206) 325-5494, email: seacispes@igc.org 1 December, 9:00-13:00, Seattle: TRADING IN HUMAN RIGHTS: THE NEED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SENSITIVITY AT THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION. Experts in both trade and human rights law will meet to discuss the contents of a new publication which studies the relationship between the international trade and human rights regimes as they are applied in today's system of global governance. Space is limited and registration is required. For information contact: Carole Samdup, International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, 63 rue de Bresoles, Suite 100, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Y 1V7, tel: (1-514) 283-6073, fax: 283-3792, email: csamdup@ichrdd.ca, web: http://www.ichrdd.ca/ 1 December, 8:00-9:30, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: GMOS, TURTLES AND TREES: CAN WE AVOID TRADE TENSIONS? Organised by the Global Environment & Trade Study. This briefing is moderated by Mark Ritchie (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy). Speakers include Lakshman Guruswamy (University of Tulsa Law School) and Ronnie Hall (Friends of the Earth, United Kingdom). For information contact Mark Ritchie, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2105 First Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, USA, tel : (1-612) 870-3400, fax : 870-4846, email : mritchie@iatp.org, web http://www.iatp.org/ 1 December, 08:30-17:30, United
Methodist Church, Seattle: SESSION ON WOMEN / DEMOCRACY /
SOVEREIGNTY / DEVELOPMENT. Convenors: Alexandra Spieldoch, Center
of Concern, email: aspieldoch@coc.org; SESSION
ON "NO PATENTS ON LIFE: BIOTECH IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY." (held
at Plymouth Congregational Church) Convenor: Phil Bereano, tel:
(1-206) 543-9037, email: phil@uwtc.washington.edu
1 December, 14:00-16:00, Cavenaughs on
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Seattle: INFORMATION SESSION ON TRADE AND
HEALTH. Sponsored by the WTO and WHO. Interested members
and observers are invited to participate in this event. This session
will also be open to participation by interested, registered,
non-governmental organisations and the press, on a first-come-first-served
basis. For information contact Gretchen Stanton, WTO, email: gretchen.stanton@wto.org
2 December, 10:00-12:00, United Methodist Church, Seattle: SESSION ON FOOD & AGRICULTURE: FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY. Convenor: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, tel: (1-612) 870-0453, email: rvanstaveren@iatp.org, web: http://www.iatp.org/ 2 December, 8:30-9:30, 1st United Methodist Church, Seattle: FARMERS' PRESS BREAKFAST. Sponsored by the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy (IATP) and the International Forum on Food & Agriculture (IFA). Invited speakers include: Jose Bove, French Farmer's Union; Dena Hoff and John Kinsman, National Family Farm Coalition; Keith Dietrich, American Corn Growers Association; Rafael Mariano, Peasant Movement of the Philippines; Shinichiro Sakamoto, Japanese Independent Farmers Union; Kim In-Sik, Secretary General, Korean Farmers Association. For information contact: Renske van Staveren, tel: (1-612) 870-3423, fax: 870-4846, email: rvanstaveren@iatp.org 2 December, 10:00-20:00, Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center: THE AMERICAS, REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND WTO. Sponsored by the Coalition for Trade with The Americas including the US-Mexico Chamber, WA State CTED, Washington District Export Council, Consuls of Canada, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. This event will include day-long trade/education exhibition, reverse trade mission (pending), and panel discussions. There will be an evening reception with WTO briefings and an international dignitary as the guest speaker. For information contact: Elsa Trail, WSCTED, tel: (1-206) 956-3131 2 December, 8:00-9:30, East Room, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT & TRADE STUDY BRIEFING: "WTO TRANSPARENCY AND GOVERNANCE". For information contact For information contact: Susan Weuste , email: susan.weuste@yale.edu 2 December, 11:30-13:00, Seattle Space
Needle: EUROPEAN UNION TRADE FORUM: GERMAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE
WTO CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE. Sponsored by the Council of European
Chambers. Daily WTO briefings (country specific) and luncheon for
businesses, chambers, and general public. For information contact Linda
Cassee, CEC, tel: (1-206) 352-9020, email: northwest@wtravelers.com
2 December 10:00-20:00,
Seattle: THE AMERICAS, REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THE
WTO. To be held at the Seattle Center. Sponsored inter alia
by the US-Mexico Chambers of Commerce, Consuls of Canada, Bolivia, Peru,
Chile and Uruguay. Includes a day-long Trade Education Exhibition, a
Reverse Trade Mission, panel discussions, and an evening reception with
WTO briefing. For information contact Therese Kunzi-Clark, King County
Office of Trade, tel: (1-206) 296-7421. 2 December, 18:30-22:00, Town Hall,
Seattle: TABLEAU: 100 FOR 100.Tableau, the community
table, is a concept developed by Chef Tom in Seattle and Katie French that
brings together people from diverse interests to engage in meaningful
dialogue that leads to actions, strategies and positive results.
Participants will be recruited and invited from a wide range of interests
throughout the WTO meeting. There will be space for several hundred active
listeners and witnesses to the conversation that will take place. The
group of 100 will conduct an inquiry based on the question "What could 100
people who have the capacity to impact and generate a global conversation,
DO in 100 days to alter, enhance, and bring powerful resource to active
solutions for world hunger?" For information contact Chef Tom,
email: cheftom@tableauinc.com 3 December, 10:00-20:00, Westin Hotel or Sheraton Hotel, Seattle: A SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS & ASIAN PACIFIC TRADE. Sponsored by the Coalition of Chambers for Asian Pacific Trade including over 20 chambers throughout the Greater Seattle/King County area. Evening reception with speakers from US Government, Seattle Host Organization, USTR (invited), and local officials Governor Locke and King County Executive Ron Sims (invited). Topic: "WTO Week-In-Review." Business outreach and trade education panels earlier in afternoon. Grand finale to WTO Week business outreach events. For information contact Damian Cordova, tel: (1-206) 553-7170, email: damian.cordova@mail.house.gov 3 December,11:30-13:30, Seattle Space Needle: EUROPEAN UNION TRADE FORUM: DAILY BRIEFING. Sponsored by the Council of European Chambers. Daily WTO briefings (country specific) and luncheon for businesses, chambers, and general public. For information contact Linda Cassee, CEC, tel: (1-206) 352-9020, email: northwest@wtravelers.com 3 December, The Westin Hotel, Seattle: SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS & ASIAN PACIFIC TRADE. Sponsored by the Coalition of Chambers for Asian Pacific Trade, including over 20 chambers throughout the Greater Seattle/King County area. Events include executive business forum, WTO country-specific briefings, evening reception, "WTO Week-In-Review," with Honorary Host, Governor Gary Locke and speakers Secretary Aida Alvarez, Secretary William Daley , WTO Director-General, USTR, the SHO, King County Executive Ron Sims, and other local officials. For information contact: Damian Cordova, tel: (1-206) 553-7170, email: damian.cordova@mail.house.gov 3 December, 10:00-12:30, WTO NGO Centre, North Room, Seattle: THE KYOTO PROTOCOL AND THE WTO. This forum will address the potential conflicts and the best ways to harmonize trade liberalization and climate change mitigation. Sponsored by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Canada) and the Royal Institute for International Affairs (UK). For information contact: Aaron Cosbey, email: acosbey@iisd.ca 3 December, 8:00-9:30, East Room, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT & TRADE STUDY BRIEFING: "Next Steps from Seattle". For information contact: Susan Weuste , email: susan.weuste@yale.edu 3 December, 08:30-12:30, Gethsemane
Lutheran Church, Seattle: SESSION ON CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILTY: WHO
RULES? Convenor: David Korten, People-Centered Development Forum,
email: pcfd@econet.org, web: http://iisd.ca/pcdf Date/location TBA: WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT ON COMMUNITY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. STATEWIDE ROUND-TABLES OF SMALL BUSINESS CEOs. Topics: "What is the WTO?" and "How Can the WTO Help Small Business?" Event may include sponsorship of a Reverse Trade Mission as follow-up to the Governor's August 1999 100-member trade mission to Mexico. For registration or information contact John Anderson or Elsa Trail, WSCTED, tel: (1-206) 956-3131, email: elsat@cted.wa.gov |
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