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Cotton

24 May 2011

US changing its tune on cotton subsidies? After receiving a petition signed by thousands of Traidcraft, Fairtrade Foundation and People Tree supporters (and hand delivered to the US Embassy by Father Christmas), US Ambassador Louis Susman has responded to concerns about the impact of US cotton subsidies on poor farmers around the world. 7 March 2012
The WTO never fails – to disappoint The eighth ministerial of the World Trade Organisation ended on 17 December with representatives desperately affirming the relevance of the body, while the negotiations delivered almost nothing for the world’s poorest countries. 20 December 2011
Father Christmas delivers a message of cotton justice Ahead of the World Trade Organisation ministerial later this week, Traidcraft – with a helping hand from Father Christmas – took the campaign for cotton justice to the US Embassy. 13 December 2011
‘Thank you for your postcard and for raising this important issue’ After receiving at least 5,500 postcards calling for an end to US cotton subsidies, the UK Government has responded to the calls of Traidcraft and Fairtrade Foundation campaigners. 7 December 2011
Foreign Office backs calls for cotton justice In a reply to emails sent by Traidcraft campaigners, the Foreign Office has stated that ‘the issue of cotton subsidies is very high on this Government’s agenda’. 4 August 2011
Young Christians and Muslims call for trade justice On 8th June, 30 young British Christians and Muslims met at Lambeth Palace to agree a statement calling on the UK government to take the lead in ending the EU’s distorting cotton subsidies which prevent more than ten million African farmers from trading fairly, forcing them into poverty. 13 June 2011
Traidcraft's high-flying message to Obama As President Obama arrived to address the Houses of Parliament today, Traidcraft was there with some eye-catching balloons calling for him to play fair on cotton. 25 May 2011
Campaigners tell Obama to nip cotton subsidies in the bud! Traidcraft and Fairtrade Foundation volunteers gathered outside the Foreign Office today to urge William Hague to raise the issue of U.S. cotton subsidies with President Obama. 24 May 2011

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