That this House recognises that the World Trade Organisation talks in Cancun represent a significant opportunity to make real progress in the reform of trade rules which are fair to both developing and developed countries; notes that the World Bank estimates that a successful conclusion to the Cancun round could boost incomes globally by $270 to $520 billion and that developing countries could obtain at least half this benefit by 2015, lifting 144 million of people out of poverty; welcomes the progress made with the decision in August to allow the distribution of generic copies of patented medicines; urges the Government to use its influence to persuade other developed nations to abolish protectionist measures which distort international trade, especially agricultural subsidies such as those contained in the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU which no longer even serve our own farmers well; and commends to the attention of the Government measures such as an Advocacy Fund to provide economic and legal representation of equal calibre to our own for developing countries during trade negotiations.

That this House recognises that the World Trade Organisation talks in Cancun represent a significant opportunity to make real progress in the reform of trade rules which are fair to both developing and developed countries; notes that the World Bank estimates that a successful conclusion to the Cancun round could...

That this House shares the concerns of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing these matters to the attention of the public; notes with great concern the increasing levels of hunger and poverty in many developing nations; further notes that international development targets are not being met in Africa; recognises the depth of public concern on this issue; believes that increasing levels of international trade offer the greatest hope for the alleviation of hunger and poverty in history; further believes that the removal of trade barriers will promote economic growth, trade and investment in poor nations; further believes that the Government's failure to encourage sufficient trade and enterprise in the Third World has hindered the fight against hunger and poverty; supports the liberalisation of trade; is concerned that the Common Agricultural Policy is failing both British farmers and consumers, and harming farmers in poor countries; is also concerned at the rising levels of farm subsidies in America; and calls on the Government to use the forthcoming G8 Summit in Canada, the EU Heads of Government Meeting, and future World Trade Organisation meetings to further the liberalisation of international trade to promote the alleviation of poverty and combat hunger and starvation amongst the poorest people on earth.

That this House shares the concerns of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing these matters to the attention of the public; notes with great concern the increasing levels of hunger and poverty in many developing nations; further...