Anti-FTAA conference held in Havana, Cuba
By Teresa Gutierrez
Havana, Cuba
Over 1,500 people from throughout the Americas
participated in the third encounter of struggle against the
FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the Americas) that took place in
Havana, Cuba, Jan 27-30.
In a serious and thoughtful manner, delegates and
participants discussed the current status of the U.S.-led
agreement, at length and from every angle. Participants
concluded that the FTAA would mean a further loss of
sovereignty and lowering of the standard of living for millions
of Latin Americans.
A detailed plan of action to continue the struggle against
the FTAA was developed.
The FTAA is no longer the agreement that the imperialists
originally envisioned. The many tumultuous struggles raging
throughout the Americas have meant that the International
Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the multinational
corporations now propose another FTAA--which some Latin
Americans refer to as "FTAA lite."
One aspect of "FTAA lite" would be bilateral agreements with
one or another nation. This could mean that the oppressed
nations of this continent would have to deal with the United
States on their own, weakening their positions against
imperialism.
More coverage to follow in future WW issues.
Reprinted from the Feb. 12, 2004, issue of
Workers World newspaper
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