The only issues definitely on the agenda at the moment are agriculture and services. We face a serious test. The fundamental question is whether or not we want a fairer trading system. The massed ranks of non governmental groups are unlikely to be impressed, many seeing the talks as a political tool to undermine existing trade rules to the benefit of corporations. Government warnings that tomorrow's protests could be the biggest since the Vietnam war are lessening as it becomes clear there are only about 10,000 protesters in town.
Protesters plan to encircle the hall, hold meetings and scale buildings.
So far, they are not winning the battle for minds. Yesterday several abseiled onto a road, but most people carried on with their Christmas shopping.