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Banner, “World Trade Organization / November 30 – December 3,” 1999
Order an ImageThe Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. This banner hung outside of the Convention Center to welcome delegates to the conference. Trade ministers and other officials from the WTO's 135 member nations met in an unsuccessful attempt to plan negotiations to further deregulate free trade. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns.
ID Number: 2001.24.1
Date: 1999
Physical Description: 1 Banner, Promotional; vinyl, metal; 60 in.H x 30 in.W
Place Made: United States of America, WASHINGTON, Seattle
Credit: MOHAI, 2001.24.1