 09 august day of the natives
For the 10 time and also the last takes place the day of the native peoples in the UN headquarters in New York at this date. The most important document for the protection of the natives is the convention 169 of the International Labour Organization so far only signed by 17 states. Germany does not belong up till now to the signers.
Natives belong to the economically and socially disadvantaged subpopulations. Land rights are not recognized and hunting areas are destroyed. In South America succeeding the native peoples on parliamentary way more influence. In Bolivia and Ecuador presidents fell by Indio rebellions. There is much to learn from the natives as for example the life in conformity with nature and a new sense of community.
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World Trade Conference
The blocked negotiations of the World Trade Organization WTO were continued. The main obstacle, the export subsidies for agricultural products, could be dissolved, although no firm agreements were made. Thus the World Trade Organization comes to meet the demands of the developing countries.
The decisions of the World Trade Organization have also directly effects on the agriculture in the Ried on his way for the European Community. Thus in the near future the subsidies for the cultivation of tobacco are cancelled. The Ried is the largest area of cultivation of tobacco in Germany with centuries-old tradition. Thus there are still "tobacco fabrics" in each village and in Lahr a over the borders of the region well-known tobacco enterprise.
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The railway and the future of Meissenheim
Further example of effects of national contracts on local level shows the following example. Between Switzerland and Germany was decided in a convention the construction of 4 rail tracks in the Rhine Valley. Whether the building is actually realized is still unclear. A enterprise in Meissenheim speculates on the receipt of orders from the construction. Simultaneous was rejected by the local council the planned gravel area Riedmatten under the leadership of this company. The enterprise feared now competitive disadvantages and demands payment of damages of the municipality. Whether these are justified must be legally clarified but it can limit however the development of the municipality for years.
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New York
Thousands against Bush
New York transforms into a high security area. But not before new terrorism protects America itself but against one hundred thousand of demonstrator against the Bush government. Principal reason is the Iraq war. Bush again shows its whole political ignorance against international agreements. Renowned US scientists explained this week that the climatic changes are made by human hand. Bush ignores further the sign to the Kyoto agreement.
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the Journal - August 2004
