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• - A briefing by Corporate Europe Observatory critical of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), giving a history, background of major interests, and the role of international organizations.
  
• - News articles, working papers and links to various trade-related resources, such as NGO sites and government positions on trade policy.
  
• - Addresses several aspects of the current model for global trading and how developing and developed nations could be affected.
  
• - Archives of the MAI-NOT project, with a selection of anti-globalization links and a discussion forum.
  
• - A slide show attempting to educate citizens on the global economy and the current global economic crisis based on Z Magazine articles by Robin Hahnel.
  
• - Online book that makes the case for unilateral free trade and open borders.
  
• - Detailed information of World Economic Forum member organizations by region, country and continent. Also lists specific multinational corporate names.
  
• - News, background information, and links on international trade issues, including GATT, NAFTA, and the WTO.
  
• - Annotated links to international affairs, and foreign trade and research resources.
  
• - Coverage on trade from the OneWorld partnership network working for sustainable development and human rights worldwide.
  
• - A program of progressive development policy research and practice that works on regional and global policy analysis, micro-macro linking and advocacy work.
  
• - The mission of the Center is to increase public understanding of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism.
  
• - The Campaign promotes the view that free trade frees people; it is fundamental to eliminating poverty, promoting development and achieving political and economic freedom.
  
• - Alliance of sawmill employees and woodland owners united in opposition to Canada's trade practice related to lumber exports.
  
• - Articles and links about issues of fairness in trade.
  
• - Information, articles and education on globalisation issues, from the trade unionist perspective.
  
• - Works to build understanding among the public and among community organizers and activists of the ways by which economic globalization impacts local issues and daily lives.
  
• - Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
  
• - Policy and research institutions connected to the world's trade union movements.
  
• - Based in UK, the GBRI is an educational body conducting outreach to business executives, journalists and civil servants, promoting a greater understanding of globalization and its consequences.
  
• - Functional trade policy issues including development, agriculture, environment, labour, finance, investment, and transport.
  
• - An "independent", quasi-judicial federal agency that provides trade policy advice to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain, allegedly u
  
• - Promotes an open system of world trade, finance, and investment from the perspective of business.
  
• - Represents American business interests through developing positions on international trade and investment issues.
  
• - Presents the arguments of both those who support as well as oppose globalization.
  
• - Looks at the lives of real people who are being affected by the processes of globalization.
  
• - The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the key issues on the global agenda.
  
• - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development provides several in depth reports on the WTO and Globalization
  
• - Broad-based coalition representing American business and agriculture.
  
• - A New Zealand business organisation aimed at encouraging broad public understanding and support for trade.
  
• - Brief excerpt from book of that title by Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith.
  
• - Essays on trade issues, with a focus on agriculture, labor rights, preferences and a new round.