The WTO has announced its is disbanding and reforming as
the Trade Regulation Organization (TRO), whose charter will be
based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Such, at least, is the claim of
www.gatt.org, a culture jam so well
executed it seems to have confused many on the left. Not
to ruin a joke by explaining it, but this fake press release
highlights what sort of international organization might
actually be useful for humanity. "This will mean
redressing the imbalances of existing trade agreements;
providing access for developing countries to developed
countries markets; assessing the effects past trade
liberalization and redressing problems where possible; and
developing an enforceable framework for special and
differential treatment guaranteeing that development policies
are not undermined by trade
agreements."
Unfortunately, ideas this simple and
intelligent aren't usually implemented by powerful
organizations without a struggle, and this is no
exception.
