No one shouted, cursed and swore about the evils of globalization then. Every mother with a sick child wants the best the world has to offer from science, no one wants the old technology when they go to the dentist. They don't complain then about global or universal values. These are not western , European or even American values. They are owned by all God's children.
Freedom is everybody's right.
And yet, at a time when the world is more integrated than ever, where technology brings us all within reach of each other around the world and offers unprecedented opportunities for communication, increased cooperation and solidarity, there is a growing sense of unease at the impact of this globalized world on people's lives. Injustice frozen helps no one, especially the poorest. Implementation issues must be addressed. The status quo is yesterday's compromise. In Geneva and in Seattle, we have worked for a year and more to prepare the ground for new negotiations.