This is what trade is doing. (pause)
Trade is now worth four trillion pounds- that is four with twelve zeros- and it's growing.
If only people like Mundo could benefit. Imagine the huge impact on their lives. They could have some food and water. But with the trade rules, surely money is fairly shared out.
This is what trade isn't doing. (pause)
Why do they need to be changed? Why are we so harsh towards those who really need it? Aren't all men equal? Aren't we all the same? The answer is we are. But the trade rules don't show this. According to the rules, the trade decisions are fairly made. But this doesn't happen. Countries need to pay for expert negotiators, but some can't. while Japan has twenty five of them, others have none. (pause)
Why do many rules hurt rather than help? Why are the rich making the rules so they prevent cheap treatment for AIDS and HIV? Trade rules are depriving the poorest people from drugs that could be a lifeline to millions.
This is what trade is doing. (pause)
What is more, there aren't some rules where there should be. Ford is richer than thirty seven of the worlds poorest countries. Even though companies provide more jobs, they exploit the workers.
This is what trade is doing. They should make a minimum wage to pay the workers.
Poor countries are losing out on seven hundred billion every year as a result of trade rules(pause) - this can pay to clear the world of landmines, save the sight of thirty million people and rid the world of tuberculosis.
I believe everyone should have the chance of life in it's fullness.
I believe trade should work in the interests of all people.
I believe we should work together to change the rules so they destroy poverty.
I believe we should change the rules.
I believe that everyone is equal.
I believe that everyone, black men and white men, rich men and poor men, should be able to have a decent life.
(climax) I believe that all these things can be done. (pause)
You can help. Just spend the extra 10p on a fair trade banana or chocolate bar and you shall be helping a person, somewhere, like Mundo, and they can sing and rejoice, for someone cares.
