Action against World Trade Organization
More than 10 million people in 80 countries recently took part in a Global Week of Action on Trade. They are all saying ‘trade justice, not free trade'.
In the Philippines, many people staged a mass action at the Japanese Embassy in Manila to protest the ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the Japan and Philippine governments. The agreement, called the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is due to be completed and signed in July 2005.
Joseph Purugganan of Focus on the Global South said:
"No economic partnership will ever happen with Japan taking advantage of our weaker industries and natural resources, while the Philippine government is happy with just piecemeal job creation for Filipino nurses in this blatantly lopsided trade deal."
In Japan, many Non-Governmental Organizations have signed a petition against the proposed WTO negotiations, planned for December, 2005 in Hong Kong.
In the Philippines, many people staged a mass action at the Japanese Embassy in Manila to protest the ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the Japan and Philippine governments. The agreement, called the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is due to be completed and signed in July 2005.
Joseph Purugganan of Focus on the Global South said:
"No economic partnership will ever happen with Japan taking advantage of our weaker industries and natural resources, while the Philippine government is happy with just piecemeal job creation for Filipino nurses in this blatantly lopsided trade deal."
In Japan, many Non-Governmental Organizations have signed a petition against the proposed WTO negotiations, planned for December, 2005 in Hong Kong.
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