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Question to the leaders at the OECD Ministerial Meeting in June 2008 in Seoul Author: jeehyunpark Keywords: [양승규] youtube OECD question Future Internet ministerial meeting Added: June 13, 2008

Foreign Office Minister, Meg Munn, during her visit to the Philippines in May 2008. Author: ukforeignoffice Keywords: philippines meg munn foreign office fco ministerial visit Added: May 13, 2008

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Sunday, December 18: The final day of the World Trade Organization's sixth ministerial conference; reactions from the second (and likely final) draft text.

Saturday, December 17, 2005: Headlines from inside the WTO; interviews with Pedro de Camargo and Daniel De La Torre-Ugarte on the deeper problems of the WTO.

Friday, December 16, 2005: Headlines from the WTO ministerial plus Shefali Sharma on the services negotiations and Jose Bove, George Naylor and Mary Robinson on what the WTO isn't getting right.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005: News from day two of the WTO ministerial; interviews with Irene Ovonji-Odida and Sheila Mishambi of the East African Legislative Assembly about aid for trade; negotiations update with Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy President Mark Ritchie.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005: Day one of the 2005 Hong Kong World Trade Organization ministerial. News and headlines from on the ground at the WTO.

This week, I talk about the WTO 6th Ministerial Conference to be held on the 13th to the 18th December 2005 and explain to the listener the low down on what's on the table for negotiations. Sadly, its the usual 'divide and rule' style tactics coming out from the EU to arm twist developing countries into bending to their will. This time around, they're trying to drive a wedge between the newly industrialising countries (e.g., Brazil, India, China) and the agriculturally dependent ones it seems...See www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/FreeTrade/HongKong.asp Then, we have yet another exclusive interview this time with Camcorder Guerillas from Scotland. The interview is with one of the Media Activists (Indigo) of this 30 strong video activist group. I apologise to listeners due to the soundquality of this episode in advance. However, the essence of this espisode is a 'must have' and I hope you enjoy it! See www.camcorderguerillas.net for details. We feature two songs from Anne Davis this podcast. See www.annedavismusic.com for more! Yes, the world is watching!

Dec. 9, 2005: The latest headlines before the sixth WTO ministerial gets underway in Hong Kong.

Dec. 2, 2005: The latest WTO headlines and an interview with Shefali Sharma from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy about the brewing controveries surrounding the fast approaching Hong Kong WTO ministerial.

Nov. 17, 2005:The latest WTO headlines and an interview with Ben Lilliston from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

This second ever pod report details some interesting events that happened this week. Firstly, 3 World Development Movement activists who took part in a direct action at the G8 summit were found not guilty this week on a charge of 'breach of the peace'. See www.wdm.org.uk for details. Secondly, we report on the mass lobby for Trade Justice that took place outside the houses of Parliament in Britain with over 8000 people attending.(see www.tjm.org.uk for details). Thirdly, we also report that Brecon celebrates gaining 'Fairtrade Town' status, awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation (www.fairtrade.org.uk). Finally, we have a world exclusive interview with Vicki Thomas, one of 8 Greenpeace activists who took solar panels and insulation bats onto John Prescott's roof (he's the Deputy Prime Minister of Britain). She was convicted yesterday on two counts by the judge at her recent trial and she reveals what the mainstream press did not mention. Don't miss it! See www.greenepeace.org.uk for details on this rooftop action.

Nov. 3, 2005: The latest trade headlines plus an interview with Steve Suppan, Director of Research for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, about agricultural subsidies.

Oct. 27, 2005: The week's news about the upcoming World Trade Organization ministerial in Hong Kong. Hosted by Leigha Horton.

Oct. 20, 2005: Trade headlines and interview with Isabelle St-Germain from Equiterre, a Montreal fair-trade organization.