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.

NCRLC reactions to Cancun meetings
Reflections from the Cancun WTO meetings
Agriculture, Trade and the Common Good

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"