The National Catholic Rural Life Conference is an accredited non-governmental
organization of the ministerial meetings of the World Trade Organization. Br. David
Andrews and Robert Gronski attended the 5th ministerial meetings in Cancun, September
10-14, and sent back daily reports. Also included below are other reports and statements
based on the events and negotiations taking place during this global gathering.

SEPTEMBER 10: OPENING DAY
WTO NCRLC Update Sept 10; 0810 hrs.
WTO NCRLC Update Sept. 10, 0913 hrs.
WTO NCRLC Update Sept. 10, 1400 hrs.
WTO NCRLC Update Sept. 11, 0958 hrs.

SEPTEMBER 10-11: ON THE STREETS
WTO Agricultural Missions Update Sept. 10
WTO Agricultural Missions Update Sept. 12
WTO FIMARC Update Sept, 10

SEPTEMBER 11-12
NCRLC Cancun Journey Sept. 12, 1148 hrs.

SEPTEMBER 13: ON THE STREETS
The Streets of Cancun Saturday, September 13th
Andrew Kang Bartlett Saturday, September 13th

SEPTEMBER 14-15: FINAL DAYS
Cancun, Sunday, September 14th
Cancun, Monday morning, September 15th

The Holy See on WTO
Holy See to WTO
Holy See on Fair Trade

News & Commentaries
Citizens Trade Campaign
"Crisis Rooted in Over-Supply" (Canadian perspective)
"Farming worlds collide at trade summit" (Chicago Tribune)
"Blow to world economy" (The Guardian)
"Western Farmers Fear Third-World Challenge" (NY Times)
"Agriculture subsidies cause divide"

Lee Kyung Hae
"A farm activist's last stand"
"The WTO kills farmers"