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The Gap Minds Itself

"WHEN I DECIDED TO JOIN GAP INC. IN the fall of 2002," writes Paul Presser, president and CEO of the clothing giant behind the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic brands, "one of the first things my teenage daughter asked was, 'Doesn't Gap use sweatshops?'"

UNCTAD Warns Of Failure To Reduce Poverty In LDCs

Least developed countries (LDCs) are likely to become "the major locus of extreme poverty in the world economy by 2015" if without a strong link between trade and poverty reduction, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned.

Free Trade's Pressure Cooker

Children of NAFTA: Labor Wars on the US/Mexican Border David Bacon's Children of NAFTA: Labor Wars on the US/Mexican Border offers a wide view of labor issues on both sides of the US-Mexican border and a deep view of the plight of involved unions and individuals. It is likely to appeal to multiple audiences, including policymakers, academics, union leaders, and the general public.

World Farmers' Congress Adopts Global Agriculture Policies

Washington, DC--More than 400 farmers from 70 countries reached consensus on several global issues including trade, industrial concentration, environment, poverty and hunger during the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) 36th World Farmers' Congress in Washington, D.C., this week.

United States and Mexico Resolve Telephone Trade Dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and Mexico have resolved a trade dispute over telephone services, the two governments announced Tuesday. U.S. telephone companies said the agreement should result in millions of dollars in savings for Americans who make telephone calls to Mexico.

Brazil Aiming To Increase Exports Of Ethanol To US

Brazil's sugarcane producers are planning a major boost in ethanol production and fuel-alcohol exports amid robust international oil prices and stricter environmental regulations, officials and traders said this week.

WTO Web Casting On May 25

As you may know the World Trade Organization will host a public symposium from 25 to 27 May 2004 on the challenges the WTO and its Members face in ensuring a successful completion of the Doha Development Agenda. The first day of the symposium will be webcast live. Details are available

Oxfam Warns Against 'Back-Sliding' by Rich Countries to Protect Clothing Industries

International agency Oxfam says that rich countries are back-sliding on commitments to open up their clothing and textile markets to developing country competition.

Rich vs. Poor Gap Thwarts Latin American Gains

Wall Street Journal | By JOHN LYONS | April 21, 2004

Democracy Is In The Streets

The Nation | By Daniel Wilkinson | April 8, 2004 OPENING MEXICO: The Making of a Democracy. By Julia Preston and Samuel Dillon. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 592 pp. $ 30.