Yet not all share in our confidence in the benefits of the multilateral trading system. There is unease about globalization. There are those who feel less secure and are worried and uncertain. Some see globalization as a threat. In Seattle we must continue to deal with the unease, for some of the criticisms are valid.
Expertise is required.
In Singapore we took the first steps towards the Framework for establishing meaningful cooperation. We need to go further and to do so we need the financial resources. In Seattle let us be generous. But our agenda should go beyond this. Sound domestic policies, that are well understood by the public at large, and good governance are fundamental determinants of progress.