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Originally Posted by Type R
That is very true.
Example: The West was determined that the liberalization, or at least reduction of trade quotas, in the international agricultural market would not take place. They fought and fought, and the W.T.O. talks collapsed, with no hope in sight now. African/Caribbean leaders went back home, and it seems the issue is dead (in their favour). Many Kenyan delegates were just joy-riders.
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Couldn't agree more. The way that countries like the US have used the international organizations they created - WTO, IMF, UN etc-to maintain dominance of the global market place-from winning over Jamaican milk and fruit to trampling all over Benin and Bangladesh cotton-is absolutely amazing. They may not have direct colonial presence over a lot of our economies but they certainly make sure they stay in control.