Africa: Trade talks head for autumn of discontent

The European Union has once again demonstrated that the interests of European big business are its top priority, claimed development campaigners the World Development Movement (WDM) in Geneva. Commenting at the end of the World Trade Organisation's General Council meeting WDM said that despite the 'development round' rhetoric the interests of the poor are being opposed, sidelined and ignored. Several delegations, and the Africa Group as a whole, have expressed their anger at being excluded from negotiations during this General Council.