ALTERNATIVES TO GLOBALIZATION AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
9-14 September, 2003, Cancun, Mexico

PACKET CONTENTS

Genetically Modified Organisms

1. WTO and genetically modified foods: U.S. challenges European Union’s moratorium on genetically
   modified foods.
   
2. Failure of the U.S. government to regulate genetically engineered foods.
   
3. Scientists and government regulators speak out against genetic engineering.
   
4. Dr. Tewolde Egziabher, “Food Security, Not Biotech.” Opinion editorial, Sacramento Bee. June 24, 2003.
   
5. The GMO Dispute: Bush Administration attack on European food safety policy latest challenge to WTO’s legitimacy.
   

Environment and GATS

1. WTO’s threats to global water security: the General Agreement on Trade in Services and beyond.
   
2. WTO vs. the environment, public health and human rights.
   
3. Attack on public services: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
   
4. Impact of WTO Rules on Mexico: Key issues and contact groups.
   
5. Balam Nah Forest Declaration on the WTO.
   

Public Health and TRIPs

1. Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights: the WTO threat to public health.
   
2. Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights: the WTO threat to indigenous peoples.
   

WTO New Issues

1. WTO’s New Issues: Investment, Government Procurement, Competition Policy and Trade Facilitation.

ALTERNATIVES TO THE WTO