The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, also known as the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference and abbreviated as MC6, was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 13th to 18th December 2005. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Representatives from 148 countries were expected to attend the event, as well as over 10,000 protestors led by the Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO and made up of largely South Korean farmers. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO ( Traditional Chinese: 民間監察世貿聯盟 often abbreviated as HKPA is a Grassroots organization that aimed to protest South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Wan Chai Sports Ground and Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin in Wan Chai North have been designated as protest zones. Wan Chai Sports Ground ( Chinese: 灣仔運動場 is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, with the capacity 2000 The Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin (灣仔北貨物裝卸區 is situated in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Victoria Park served as the starting point for the rallies. Victoria ParkJPG|thumb|right|300px|Statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Park]] Victoria Park ( is a Public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria Police wielded sticks, used gas grenades and shot rubber bullets at some of the protesters. They arrested 910 people, 14 were charged, but none were convicted.

Background

WTO 6th Ministerial Conference Co-ordination Office Head Janet Wong unveils the logo for the upcoming meeting. It incorporates the WTO's familiar six strokes, surrounding them with golden rays to form an image that looks like the number '6'

The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body in WTO, meeting at least once every two years and providing political direction for the organization. The Hong Kong Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, which was held from 13 December to 18 December 2005, is the sixth ministerial conference (MC6) of WTO. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 150 WTO member economies aimed to reach a preliminary agreement on liberalization of farm trade by reducing subsidies, and address other issues at the Hong Kong meeting, aiming for a successful conclusion of the Doha Round in 2006. The Doha Development Round is the current trade-negotiation round of the World Trade Organization (WTO which commenced in November 2001

Doha development agenda

The declaration of the "MC4 in Doha", named for the Qatari capital (Doha) has provided the mandate for negotiations on a number of issues on agriculture, concerning the implementation of the agreements which had to be completed in 2000 originally. Doha (الدوحة or Ad-Dōḥah) is the Capital city of Qatar. However, the declaration set 1 January 2005 as the deadline for completing all but two of the agreements. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The Doha round aims to cut trade barriers across a wide range of sectors and is supposed to address the needs of developing countries, for whom agriculture is a particularly sensitive topic. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Developing countries say farm trade needs to be tackled first because it is so important to their economies and because it is heavily protected in many rich countries. The 25-nation European Union, in particular, has been under fire for not making further cuts to its farm tariffs and subsidies. For other uses of this word see Tariff (disambiguation. A tariff is a tax imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary In Economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector A series of meetings between ministers has failed to break the deadlock. The EU says equal attention needs to be paid to manufactured goods, which far outweigh agriculture's importance in global trade.

In the 2003 MC5 in Cancún, Mexico, it was expected all members would reach consensus on how to complete the remaining agreements. Cancún (pronounced as kanˈkun is a coastal city in Mexico 's easternmost state Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. However, the meeting got stuck because of discord created by agricultural issues and ended in deadlock on Singapore issues. The " Singapore issues " refers to four working groups set up during the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1996 in Singapore. The original 2005-01-01 deadline was missed. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC After that, members aimed at finishing the negotiations by the end of 2006.

The shelved Doha development agenda was therefore carried on in the MC6 in Hong Kong. That is why speculation on the chances of success of the MC6 had been rife in the months leading up to the conference in Hong Kong.

Agenda

• Market access: supporters of a new round demanded sharp reductions in tariffs on goods. Market access for goods in the WTO means the conditions Tariff and non-tariff measures agreed by members for the entry of specific goods into their markets
• Domestic support: demands for end of direct payments to farmers to produce their goods. An agricultural subsidy is a governmental Subsidy paid to Farmers and Agribusinesses to supplement their income manage the supply of agricultural
• Export subsidies: EU has promised to end its subsidies that depress international prices. Export subsidy is a government policy to encourage export of goods and discourage sale of goods on the domestic market through low-cost loans or tax relief for exporters or government The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in However, no exact date has been provided so far.
• Services: push for lifting of restrictions on services sector.
• Singapore issues: demands from some rich nations for more transparent laws and better legal protection for trading companies. The " Singapore issues " refers to four working groups set up during the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1996 in Singapore. They include issues in investment, competition, government procurement, and trade facilitation.

Principles of the negotiations

• Single undertaking: Every item of the negotiation is part of a whole and indivisible package and cannot be agreed separately. In other words, Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
• Participation: The negotiations are open to all WTO members and to observer governments negotiating or intending to negotiate membership. But decisions on the outcomes are only taken by members.
• Transparency: The negotiations have to be transparent.
• Special and differential treatment: The negotiations have to take fully into account the principle of special and differential treatment for developing and least-developed countries.
• Sustainable development: The Trade and Development and Trade Environment identify and debate developmental and environmental aspects of the negotiations to ensure that sustainable development is appropriately reflected.
• Subjects not negotiated: Elements of the work programme which do not involve negotiations are also accorded a high priority. The General Council reported on their progress to the Fifth Ministerial Conference in 2003.

The potential benefits of the success of the MC6

The WTO attempted to facilitate dialogue between developing and developed countries. It is a platform that member states from all over the world can gather to discuss issues that influence global trade and economic development such as General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, agricultural subsidies and equal access to technology. The 'General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade' (typically abbreviated 'GATT' was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization (ITO

The WTO has stated that it seeks to assist developing countries enhance their rural-based economies. It has been suggested that advanced technology could be provided by other countries. Developing countries are seeking easier access to foreign markets, especially those in the EU and North America. Moreover, they are seeking a larger quota of export and free tax for their products. In order to protect the interests of developing countries and recognise their needs, the term 'consider positively' may be extended to seven years as to eliminate any measures that are inconsistent with the overall goals of the WTO. Should these efforts have succeeded, the MC6 would have made substantial progress towards fulfilling its mandate.

The barriers faced by the MC6

Many groups of people are not happy with the WTO as they believe it symbolizes the exploitation of poor countries by the developed countries. Thus, there are many protests and demonstrations organised during each WTO conference. Casualties and damages are often severe. Besides, as the number of member countries in WTO is large, it is not easy to reach an agreement which gets the consensus of the participating countries. Therefore, the last two Ministerial Conferences which included the Ministerial meetings at Seattle and Cancún failed. It was not easy to tell if the MC6 could reach any final agreement.

Participations of the member countries

Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of 53 countries. Its 1. 8 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population are drawn from a broad range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions.

In the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta [1], on 25 November - 27 November 2005, the group issued its Valletta Statement on Multilateral Trade [2] calling on "all developed countries to demonstrate the political courage and will to give more than they receive. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "

The Commonwealth has also acknowledged that "Agriculture is the most distorted sector of world trade" and has put renewed pressure on the European Union to commit to a time-table to reduce agricultural subsidies. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

Africa

The main concern of Africa [3] in the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization was to have the right of entry to the Northern markets for tropical products, and to defend African markets from profoundly subsidised exports dumped onto their market. On conjugal support, the proposal is for rich countries to cut down their support to home farmers and to slowly but surely phase it out. Africa was requesting cuts in subsidies for produces that are sent abroad and dumped onto African markets. Produce is a generalized term for a group of Farm -produced goods generally limited to Fruits and Vegetables More specifically the term "produce"

Pre-conference predictions

John Tsang, then Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology of Hong Kong, makes his speech in a pre-conference media workshop

Although WTO members are eager to reach a deal in MC6, a 42-page draft unveiled by WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy show how far they are agreeing on critical issues. John Tsang Chun-wah ( Traditional Chinese: 曾俊華 born 1951) JP is the current Financial Secretary The Secretary for Commerce Industry and Technology ( of the Hong Kong Government was responsible for promoting the manufacturing trade commerce and technology sectors in Pascal Lamy (born 8 April 1947) is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, a French political advisor a Businessman

The draft does reflect some progress made over 18 months on new anti-dumping rules and customs facilities improvement. However, the two subjects, reducing tariffs and subsidies on either agriculture or manufactured goods, have held up the negotiations.

Trade officials said unless progress has been made in negotiations in these two subjects, meaningful deal can hardly be reached in MC6.

France's Trade Minister, Christine Lagarde said there would not be consensus and there will not be major progress in Hong Kong in an interview with a Hong Kong local newspaper South China Morning Post. The South China Morning Post, together with its Sunday edition the Sunday Morning Post, is an English-language Newspaper of Hong

Planning

A Steering Committee, chaired by the Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Miss Denise Yue, was set up in August 2004. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders

Seven working groups under the Committee were established. Their tasks covered the following areas:

• accommodation
• conference facilities
• transport and airport reception
• security and accreditation
• media, publicity and community relations
• social programmes, commercial sponsorship and liaison support
• information & communications technology

to ensure the success of the event.

Venue

The new wing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai North is the main venue for the Conference. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China

During the MC6, a closed area [4] covering the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and its linking footbridges, Tamar site, Wan Chai ferry pier, Convention Drive, Expo Drive and the podium adjacent to Grand Hyatt Hotel will be set up. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Tamar site ( 42- Hectare large the former location of the naval basin attached to the headquarters of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, is currently The Wan Chai Pier (, often called "Wan Chai Ferry" is a pier at the coast of Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. Hyatt is an international brand of hotels within the Global Hyatt Corporation that operates numerous properties In terms of geographic coverage, the closed area will be about one square kilometre. The closure will be on a 24-hour a day basis from 6pm on 12 December to 5am on 19 December 2005. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

An executive order was made by the Chief Executive under section 36 of the Public Order Ordinance (POO) (Cap. Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, GBM, KBE, JP (born 7 October 1944 is the current Chief Executive and Head of Government of Hong 245) to turn these places into a closed area. Under the order, the Commissioner of Police may grant permission to individuals to enter or leave the closed area. Dick Lee Ming Kwai (李明逵 (born 1950 was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong from 2003 to 2007 Holders of accreditation badges, including MC6 delegates, local and overseas journalists, representatives of non-governmental organisations, support staff, staff and tenants of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre are allowed to enter or leave the closed area during the closure period. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Other people who need to enter the closed area for justifiable reasons will have to apply for permits from the police.

Security and emergency

A total of 9,000 officers from the Hong Kong Police Force were on stand-by for the conference, which was one-third of the regular police force and the greatest number of all the activities the police force has ever been involved in. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Officers underwent riot control and shield training. Some of them were sent to observe security arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Pusan, South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː

The Commissioner of Police, Dick Lee provided reassurances that weapons such as water cannons and plastic bullets would not be used. Dick Lee Ming Kwai (李明逵 (born 1950 was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong from 2003 to 2007 A water cannon is a device that shoots a high- Pressure stream of Water. The plastic bullet is the name given to a type of Less-lethal projectile fired from a specialised gun used in Riot control Given the police's experience in dealing with previous riots, such as those involving Vietnamese refugees in the 1990s, Mr Lee said the Hong Kong Police Force should be able to handle any protests. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Protesters broke through many police lines. In the unlikely event of an emergency which the police cannot handle, the Chief Executive has the power to seek help from the Hong Kong detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The People's Liberation Army ( PLA) ( is the unified Military organization of all land sea and air forces of the People's Republic of China. Provisions for this are spelled out in the Hong Kong Basic Law. The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the Constitutional document However, on December 17, the Hong Kong Police Force used tear gas, pepper spray and fire hoses in order to suppress the demonstrators. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning "a tear " in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from " Oleoresin Capsicum " OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum Almost 1000 demonstrators have been detained.

The police force has formed nine working groups responsible for different aspects in the conference, drawing manpower from all over the force.

The working groups include:

• logistics;
• traffic management;
• manpower and procurement;
• public relations;
• command and control;
• IT and communications;
• public order;
• security; and,
• tactics and training.

To stop protesters, fences around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre have been erected. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with French windows of shops, including McDonald's in Sun Hung Kai Centre, which is close to the Wan Chai Sports Ground protest zone, were surrounded by wire nettings. Wan Chai Sports Ground ( Chinese: 灣仔運動場 is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, with the capacity 2000 The Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin in Wan Chai North, which was also assigned as a protest zone, has fences surrounding the area. The Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin (灣仔北貨物裝卸區 is situated in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China The ground of the Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin was also levelled. The Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin (灣仔北貨物裝卸區 is situated in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

Drain covers outside Wanchai Tower were secured and bricks on the ground in Wan Chai also glued together to prevent protesters from digging them up. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Nets will also be placed around footbridges in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay to prevent any objects from being thrown onto the roads. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Causeway Bay or East Point is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, located on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of

The seven commercial buildings around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will also for the first time form a security network, under which their closed-circuit television systems will be linked together during the period of the conference. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Closed-circuit television ( CCTV) is the use of Video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place limited set of monitors

Considering the possibility of fire, the Fire Services Department would increase the number of officers in the Harbour Road, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay fire stations. Fire Services Department ( of the Hong Kong Government is an emergency service responsible for fire-fighting and rescue on land and sea Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Causeway Bay or East Point is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, located on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of The Director of the Hong Kong Fire Services, Anthony Lam, said the current fire equipment of the department would be able to cope as the temperature of general indoor fires is much higher. Anthony Lam Jun Wai was the Director of Fire Services (消防處處長 of Hong Kong from 2003 until December 6 2005

St. John Ambulance will send 1,200 people to provide medical aid support. St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories is a common name used by a number of affiliated organizations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and The Auxiliary Medical Services will also station in areas near the Exhibition Centre during the conference. Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS ( is a well-trained committed voluntary medical and health services provider in Hong Kong.

Sun Hung Kai Centre(next to the Wan Chai Sports Ground protest zone), protected by wire nettings.

Drain covers outside Wanchai Tower have been secured.

Bricks are glued together. This helps prevent people from using the bricks as weapons.

Logistics

Public transport

The areas around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre would be barricaded from 6pm on December 12. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian At least 30 bus routes will be diverted when roads to Admiralty and Wan Chai Ferry Pier are also blocked. Admiralty is the eastern extension of Central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. The Wan Chai Pier (, often called "Wan Chai Ferry" is a pier at the coast of Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. There will also be suspension of regular ferry services running between Wan Chai and Hung Hom and between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Hung Hom ( is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of the railway Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀 or 尖沙嘴 often abbreviated as TST, also known as Tsim Tsui (尖咀 or 尖嘴 by local people is an urbanised area in the

The MTR, Hong Kong's Metro system, has spent HK$10 million due to the WTO meeting and fares will not be deducted as what it was suggested from a legislative councilor. MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong. It will carry out measures including bypassing stations, temporarily closing entrance gates and changing exits as entrance or entrance as exits in Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay stations during the Conference. Admiralty station is an MTR station located on Hong Kong Island, in an area often referred to as Admiralty. Wan Chai is a station on Island line of Hong Kong 's MTR. It serves Wan Chai. Causeway Bay is a station on MTR 's Island line on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Security guards in the MTR will also be equipped with suits of armor. MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong.

To help divert road traffic from Wanchai, Causeway Bay and the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the government has reached an agreement with the two other tunnel operators, Western Harbour Crossing and Eastern Harbour Crossing, to offer toll discounts of 14% to 25% for private cars, taxi and goods vehicles between 13 December and 18 December 2005. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Causeway Bay or East Point is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, located on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of The Cross-Harbour Tunnel (abbr CHT or XHT; ( or informally 紅磡海底隧道 紅隧 is the first Tunnel in Hong Kong built under water The Western Harbour Crossing (abbreviation WHC;) is a dual 3-lane immersed tube Tunnel in Hong Kong. The Eastern Harbour Crossing ( abbreviated as "EHC" (東隧 is a tunnel in Hong Kong. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

During the Conference there will be 80 hotlines (Telephone No. 1834567) operated by the Transport Department for the public to achieve the updated transport condition.

Volunteers

The SAR government has recruited 488 volunteers through two organizations (Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Agency for Volunteer Service) to serve guests in the airport, help with the accreditation application and carry out clerical work. A special administrative region or SAR may be;People's Republic of China Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, present-day Those volunteers include students, civil servants professionals such as lawyers and retired people.

Contingency plans

Besides, some schools in the affected areas including Wan Chai will be suspended in the opening day of the Conference. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Companies are also advised to adopt the flexible working hour scheme during the Conference. The Hong Kong Police Force has suggested three criteria for shopkeepers in the affected areas for safety assessment. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The criteria include business nature, geographical location, and international position (for instance, whether the shops belong to transnational corporations). The Wan Chai headquarters of the SPCA (HK), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong), will be closed from December 13 - 18. Most animals will be relocated to other centres. All glass windows and doors will also be pinned with wooden boards. [5]

Media

It is predicted that 3,000 journalists around the world will be attracted by the MC6. The Radio Television Hong Kong has also been appointed as the official conference broadcaster of the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference to provide live TV coverage of public sessions. Radio Television Hong Kong ( RTHK) ( is a Public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government It will also provide facilities for recordings and simple editing by booking.

A Press Centre with infrastructure and technology [6] will be provided service to members of the press. It will provide computer facilities for concurrent users through desktop workstations, LAN ports, modem ports, and wireless LAN access. Modem (from mo dulator- dem odulator is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode Digital information A wireless LAN or WLAN is a Wireless Local area network, which is the linking of two or more computers or devices without using wires In addition, easy access to printers, telephone, fax lines and photocopiers will also be offered. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information Fax (short for facsimile, from Latin fac simile, "make similar" i A photocopier (or copier is a machine that makes Paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply

During the proceeding of the conference, the anti-WTO demonstrations and the resulting confrontation with the Hong Kong Police Force consistently received wider coverage by the two local television statations (TVB and ATV) and the press than the progress of the conference itself. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Television Broadcasts Limited ( commonly known as TVB, was the first over-the-air commercial Television station in Hong Kong. Asia Television Limited ( is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB

Finance

Budget

The MC6 will cost the SAR government HK$250 million.

The items in the budget include:

• Lease fee and fixing costs of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre: HK$37m
• IT and communication facilities: HK$37m
• 47 new positions from the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference Coordination Office: HK$31m
• Transportation provided to participants in the meeting: HK$26m
• Membership fees for 50 most least developed members and payment to WTO secretariat: HK$23m
• Stationery including photocopy and fax machines: HK$22m
• Translation, promotion and temporary workers payment: HK$22m
• Security facilities: HK$22m
• Opening and closing ceremonies and feasts: HK$9m

Sponsorship

The Hong Kong government [7] is the major sponsor of the WTO MC6 conference, using public money to pay for TV, radio, newspaper and brochure ads. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Apart from the government support, a total of HK$50 million of sponsorship from business sector has been another source of funding for the MC6. Fuji Xerox, a transnational company, will be the conference's sole printing service provider. is a Joint venture partnership between the Japanese photographic firm Fuji Photo Film Co The company is trying to move fast-copying machines, which can handle hundreds of pages per minute, from its Asia-Pacific regional offices to Hong Kong for temporary use. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders It is also said that 6 million sheets of paper, enough to cover 93 standard soccer pitches, may be consumed during the conference. Besides, BMW sponsors 280 cars [8] for the country member representatives and WTO senior staff. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916

The participation of NGOs

The WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference was one of the largest international events ever held in Hong Kong. There were about 11,000 participants. Apart from the 148 WTO members, 1000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will also took part in the meeting. The Korean Peasants League (KPL), whose members are South Korean farmers, were among the 1000 NGOs. The Korean Peasants League (KPL is a NGO whose members are South Korean farmers The KPL was involved in demonstrations in 2003 MC5 in Cancún.

During the MC5, protesters were kept behind fences far away from the 5 Star Hotels where the delegates were meeting. This provoked confrontations [9] with security forces and a KPL member, Lee Kyung Hae [10], stabbed himself to death in protest. The KPL did not support this act. The group has provided assurance to the Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO that they will adhere to protest perimeters and refrain from drinking alcohol in public. The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO ( Traditional Chinese: 民間監察世貿聯盟 often abbreviated as HKPA is a Grassroots organization that aimed to protest The Hong Kong People's Alliance has also been accredited to join the meeting.

Participating parties

The Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO, the first group to be granted an approval from the Hong Kong Police Force, will stage three demonstrations on December 11, 13 December and 18 December. The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO ( Traditional Chinese: 民間監察世貿聯盟 often abbreviated as HKPA is a Grassroots organization that aimed to protest Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the It is estimated there will be approximately 7,000 - 10,000 protesters. The Alliance will send about 500 helpers to maintain the order.

Ten representatives from the Korean Peasants League and the Korean Women's Peasants Association, on an inspection trip to prepare for the arrival of the 2,000 Koreans during the conference, held the first press conference outside the Cultural Centre on 29 November 2005. The Korean Peasants League (KPL is a NGO whose members are South Korean farmers Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They are dissatisfied with the fence erected at a demonstration site on Wan Chai's waterfront.

Elizabeth Tang Yin-ngor, chairwoman of the Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO said protesters wanted to see and be seen from the Convention and Exhibition Centre, where trade ministers will gather even while they are sitting. The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO ( Traditional Chinese: 民間監察世貿聯盟 often abbreviated as HKPA is a Grassroots organization that aimed to protest Lee Young-so, policy director of the Korean Peasants League urged the demonstration site to be changed back to the original and the Hong Kong Government should ensure that their voices can be heard clearly. The Police replied that the fence was a safety measure to prevent anyone falling into the water.

The Korean Peasants League, well known for their militant demonstrations, will be the largest group to protest during the MC6. It includes 2000 farmers and they claimed that they are only normal farmers and would follow the law.

Facilities offered for the NGOs

The Big Noise Day parade organised by Oxfam, promoting fair trades among countries. Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice

There will be an NGO Centre and other supplementary facilities. The NGO Centre will be located at Phase I of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. There are meeting, briefing rooms, and a computer area with desktop workstations, LAN and modem ports and wireless LAN access. In addition, for other equipment like printers, photocopiers, telephone and fax lines will also be provided. Moreover, extra meeting rooms and briefing rooms will be set up for them if necessary. Reservation of these facilities will be held by the WTO Secretariat.

The facilities would be well catered for the NGOs unless there were sudden amendments.

Demonstrations

13 December 2005

The WTO Conference commenced at around 3:00 p. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. m. Hong Kong time. The protests were largely peaceful throughout. The demonstrations started with around one hundred Koreans jumping into the Victoria Harbour to try to swim to the Conference and Exhibition Centre where the talks were being held. Victoria Harbour is a natural landform Harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展 is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with Police in boats prevented the Koreans from swimming to the Convention Centre, pulled them out of the water, provided them with emergency heat blankets, and brought them back to the central area. Then the activists approached the police force with a burning coffin, and conflicts broke out. In less than five minutes, the police began to use pepper spray to dispel the activists. Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from " Oleoresin Capsicum " OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum Nine people were injured, including two police and Legislative Council councillor Leung Kwok Hung. The Legislative Council ( LegCo) is the Unicameral Legislature of Hong Kong. Leung Kwok-hung (梁國雄 born 27 March 1956 also known by his Nickname Long Hair (zh 長毛 is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong The majority of protesters were peaceful, though, chanting slogans and playing instruments. A group invited into the talks protested during an opening speech. John Tsang, the current Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology said that he was displeased that the protests had involved violence. John Tsang Chun-wah ( Traditional Chinese: 曾俊華 born 1951) JP is the current Financial Secretary The Secretary for Commerce Industry and Technology ( of the Hong Kong Government was responsible for promoting the manufacturing trade commerce and technology sectors in

Korean politician Kang Ki Kab also took part in the demonstration.	Korean farmers protesting in water	Protests along the waterfront	Korean protesters confronted with Hong Kong police in the defense line in Hung Hing Road in Wanchai.
Protestors clashing with Hong Kong police	Korean protesters burned the coffin they brought along to the demonstration.

14 December 2005

Continually there was a slight skirmish between the protesters and the police, with the protesters taking fourteen of the police's plastic shields, but giving the shields back to them later. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The police continued to dispel the protesters with pepper spray, while the protesters wore scarves, hats, goggles, and even plastic wrap to defend against the spray. Goggles or safety glasses are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates water or chemicals from Plastic wrap is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing Food items in containers to keep them fresh The police once used a shipping container as roadblock, but removed that later. Containerization (or containerisation) is a system of Intermodal freight transport Cargo Transport using standard ISO containers After about an hour of confrontation, confrontations between police and protesters diminished. The protesters cleaned up after themselves and took their refuse away with them. Later in the evening, the police commented on the day's protests, saying that the capture of police shields was nothing special and was expected. They also told reporters that they decided not to arrest any protesters because they believed any arrest would make the protesters angry and therefore cause the protesting to be more violent.

Korean protesters playing drums and raising flags at Victoria Park

WTO Protest Victoria Park2. jpg Korean women in traditional costume, drum in hand, marching forward at the Victoria Park

15 December 2005

Korean protesters carried out a "kowtow procession". Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kowtow ( Cantonese Kau tàuh is the act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to touch the head to the ground They shouted the slogan "Down Down WTO" and then kowtowed every three steps. They spent no less than three hours to reach the protest zones at Wan Chai, marching in such a way. Their knees were bandaged, their hands gloved, for protection. A bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to the body A glove ( Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of Garment (and more specifically a Fashion The procession has been an urban sight. Some Hong Kong youth were apparently moved to join the kowtow-marching. See pictures taken by Oriental Daily

16 December 2005

Korean protesters threw eggs at the Consulate General of the United States located at Admiralty. Oriental Daily News ( is a Chinese Newspaper in Hong Kong. It was established in 1969. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Admiralty is the eastern extension of Central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. Some protesters also had their hair shaved in front of the consulate as a symbol of their protest toward opening agricultural markets. See a picture taken by the Sun Daily

17 December 2005

The clash between the protesters and the police. The Sun ( is one of the Newspapers in Hong Kong, first Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tear gas were seen fired towards the protesters in the background.

Clash first occurred again in the cargo handling basin at Hung Hing Road. At the meantime, some protesters suddenly broke the police's block between Marsh Road and Lockhart Road, running to Hennessy Road, one of the busiest road on Hong Kong Island, making the entire Wan Chai closed off from traffic. Hennessy Road ( is a thoroughfare on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island ( is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong, China. Some of them attempted to overturn a police van but failed. They crossed Gloucester Road, which there were still cars, and tried to reach the Convention Centre. Gloucester Road ( is a major road in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.

An escalation of the protests occurred that night. Demonstrators began clashing with police on Harbour Road in an attempt to force their way into the convention centre. The violence led to the closure of the MTR Wanchai Station and the diversion of traffic from the cross harbour tunnel away from Wanchai. MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong. Wan Chai is a station on Island line of Hong Kong 's MTR. It serves Wan Chai. The Cross-Harbour Tunnel (abbr CHT or XHT; ( or informally 紅磡海底隧道 紅隧 is the first Tunnel in Hong Kong built under water Police escalated the use of force and began using tear gas to repel protesters. A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning "a tear " in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a The police were forced to advise Hong Kong residents not to enter the Wanchai area and to contact friends and relatives staying in the area and tell them to leave. Security forces have sealed the entrances to the convention centre in case the protesters breach police lines.

The Commissioner of Police, Lee Ming-kwai, described the protest as a "riot". The Commissioner of Police ( heads the Hong Kong Police Force and reports to the Secretary for Security. Dick Lee Ming Kwai (李明逵 (born 1950 was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong from 2003 to 2007 He also announced that there were 137 protesters and 67 policemen hurt in the clash. 900 protesters, including 730 men and 180 women (the most important are the South Korean farmers and Long Hair), are still under detention on Gloucester Road. This article is about human Head hair. For other uses see Longhair (disambiguation or Hair Long hair is any Hairstyle Gloucester Road ( is a major road in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. He indicated that the protesters will be charged according to Hong Kong Law.

For a complete story of MC6 Resistance that happened on December 17th in Hong Kong and its vicinity, visit Target:WTO.

18 December 2005

Early in 11 am, some protesters gathered around Kwun Tong police station and protested for a fair and open judgement of the arrested protesters. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the area of Kwun Tong For the administrative district covering Kwun Tong Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, Ping Shek, etc In 1 pm, the South Korean farmers came back to Victoria Park waiting for another protest. Victoria ParkJPG|thumb|right|300px|Statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Park]] Victoria Park ( is a Public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria Around 2 pm, all protesters were removed from Gloucester Road, which was soon re-opened to public use. Gloucester Road ( is a major road in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.

At night, 188 protesters, mostly Korean female peasants, were released, but still many protesters were in Kwun Tong police station and court. This article is about the area of Kwun Tong For the administrative district covering Kwun Tong Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, Ping Shek, etc Meanwhile, other protesters, including a number of Hong Kong citizens, stayed at the cargo handling basin of Wan Chai until the end of the conference. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Bishop Zen visited the protesters at 11 p. Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, SDB ( born January 13, 1932) is a Chinese Prelate of the Catholic Church, currently m. and openly criticised the action of the police as "the shame of Hong Kong" because he was not allowed to visit the Roman Catholics detained by the police.

A Korean protester stood in front of the memorial setting of Lee Kyung Hae, asking for release of the arrested demonstrators.

French farmer Jose Bove also took part in the demonstration in the afternoon.

19 December 2005

Police have charged 14 men involved in the Wan Chai protests for unlawful assembly. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China They will appear at Kwun Tong Magistracy at 8pm today. This article is about the area of Kwun Tong For the administrative district covering Kwun Tong Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, Ping Shek, etc (Throughout the trial, they could not afford accommodation in a hotel, and so were offered refuge in a church, the location of which remained obscure for privacy reasons. )

They include 11 Koreans, aged 31 to 46, a 29-year-old Japanese, a 22-year-old Taiwanese and a 41-year-old Chinese mainlander. They were among the 1,000 people arrested in connection with the violent protests on Saturday. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila

Following the release of 188 people yesterday, Police this afternoon released 839 Korean men and 105 people of assorted nationality.

22 December 2005

Korean foreign officers and Taiwan government officers have concerns over the outcome of the court decision pertaining the 14 men subject to the charges. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is said that further foreign relations would be followed up if the men are not released or sentenced harshly. A unfavourable court decision may make the political life of the Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang in risk after the political reform bills were declined in the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, GBM, KBE, JP (born 7 October 1944 is the current Chief Executive and Head of Government of Hong Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, GBM, KBE, JP (born 7 October 1944 is the current Chief Executive and Head of Government of Hong The Legislative Council ( LegCo) is the Unicameral Legislature of Hong Kong.

9 January 2006

The 11 Korean protesters previously arrested, along with 300 other people including 3 Korean National Assembly members protested to demand their immediate release. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The National Assembly of South Korea is a 299-member Unicameral Legislature. [11]

11 January 2006

Charges on 11 protesters were dropped. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Korean protesters Park In Hwan (朴仁煥) and Yun Il Kwon (尹一權) are still being charged with unlawful assembly while Yang Kyung Kyu (梁暻圭) had his charged changed to unauthorized assembly. They pleaded not guilty and are bailed for HK$30000 each. [12] [13] [14] [15] (Chinese)

The case number was FLCC185/2006.

13 January 2006

The 11 charged Koreans returned home. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. They apologized to businesses in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay for the disruptions during the conference. A few Hong Kongers went to the airport to farewell them. [16] [17]

6 February 2006

In the pretrial review, the prosecutors didn't prepare adequately. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. They changed the evidence at the last minute from police videotapes to television footage. As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori [18] (Chinese)

7 February 2006

The police reported that they fired 6 beanbags, 34 cans of teargas and 738 cans of pepper spray. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 518 police members used sticks to beat up the protesters. They admitted they arrested too many people and that they didn't employ enough interpreters. Of the 910 people arrested, only 202 were allowed to meet with a lawyer. [19]

15 February 2006

Yang Kyung Kyu had the charge against him dropped because of insufficient evidence. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [20] (Chinese)

2 March 2006

The trial began after pretrial reviews on 6 February and 17 February. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori The magistrate was Andrew Ma (馬漢璋). [21]

The evidence was something taped off from Cable TV. Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong Cable/HKCTV previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998 is owned and operated by I-CABLE Communications Limited.

The accused said the government is trying to score political points by charging them. They and 30 other people protested outside the courthouse. [22] (Chinese) [23] (Chinese)

Park and Yun were unhappy about John Tsang, who stated they were not really farmers. John Tsang Chun-wah ( Traditional Chinese: 曾俊華 born 1951) JP is the current Financial Secretary Park and Yun insisted that they are farmers. [24] (Chinese)

The trial is expected to take 10 days. The prosecution will call between 10 and 23 witnesses. Yang was planning to come to HK with Park and Yun to support them but stayed in Korea to participate in a strike. [25] (Chinese)

3 March 2006

The police admitted that because they took a long time to contain the crowd, the real protesters may have left the scene before all the people there were contained. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, the police may have arrested the wrong people. [26] (Chinese)

22 March 2006

The magistrate ruled that there's no case against Park. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He was released immediately.

A prosecution witness said that Yun had "a protruding jaw, relatively thick eyebrows and small eyes". The defence pointed out that Yun looked nothing like that. The magistrate agreed, adding that Yun is "young and handsome".

The defence also noted that the witnesses never mentioned Yun in the 4 statements they made, and questioned how they identified him 18 days after the alleged incident.

The defence chose not to defend or call witnesses. The verdict was scheduled to be delivered on 30 March. [27] [28] (Chinese)

30 March 2006

The charge against Yun was dropped. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The magistrate pointed out that the police didn't employ Korean actors when carrying out the identity parade, they didn't provide evidence that shows Yun was actually at the scene and that since they rarely deal with foreign suspects, their testimony is questionable. A police lineup (in American English) or identity parade (in British English) is a process by which a Crime victim or Witness 's putative [29] (Chinese)

Outside the courthouse, Yun thanked the people of Hong Kong again for their continued support.

Elizabeth Tang, chairperson of HKPAWTO, welcomed the decision and criticized the police for abusing power and wasting money. The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO ( Traditional Chinese: 民間監察世貿聯盟 often abbreviated as HKPA is a Grassroots organization that aimed to protest Police brutality is the world wide use of excessive force usually physical but potentially also in the form verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by [30] (Chinese)

Joseph Cardinal Zen, bishop of Hong Kong, blasted the police for ignoring human rights and disregarding the needs of the activists. Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, SDB ( born January 13, 1932) is a Chinese Prelate of the Catholic Church, currently Human rights in Hong Kong occasionally comes under the spotlight by the international community because of its world city status [31] (Chinese) But was blamed by the public for his inappropriate and irresponsible commends.

Additional links: [32] [33] [34] [35]

Legacy

Hong Kong people used to see Korea as a prolific producer of movies, TV shows, music and high tech products. After the WTO Conference, they gained a deeper understanding for the Koreans. The Korean's protest methods were emulated by the Hong Kong people: "down down (name of organization)" became a fashionable slogan for a time and other protesters copied their methods and started jumping into the ocean.

However, the rude and bad-tempered behaviour of the Korean protestors had made many Hong Kong people dislike the Koreans. Even though the Korean Government did official apologize for the inappropriate behaviour conducted by the Koreans in Hong Kong, the image of Koreans are still darkened among Hong Kong people.

See also

• List of WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005 people

External links

Official

HKSAR Government

• The Trade and Industry Department
• Hong Kong Information Services Department
• RTHK(Host Broadcaster)

WTO

• Past WTO Ministerial Conference
• The Doha Development Agenda: Negotiations, implementation and development
• Doha Development Agenda documents
• The Trade Negotiations Committee

Other Governmental

• Congressional Research Service Report on Hong Kong Ministerial
• Government Accountability Office Report on Hong Kong Ministerial

Non-governmental organisations

• Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO: Chinese, English
• Indymedia Bay Area
• Target:WTO
• Stop The New Round Coalition
• Oxfam's Make trade fair campaign. Apart from officials and representatives of member countries and observer countries the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference will be the first to house the Centre for the Non-governmental Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice
• Fair Trade Fair and Symposium
• No To WTO - Korean Farmers' Blog in English & Korean
• Focus on the Global South: detailed analysis of the WTO's Hong Kong agenda
• Global Trade Watch analysis of the Duty-Free, Quota-Free proposal from Hong Kong
• Asian American and U. S. Low-Wage Workers Delegation Against the WTO: Hong Kong 2005 - Delegation Blogs: SF Bay Area WT-No Delegation New York CAAAV Delegation Korean American Delegation. Member organizations include CJWP (ChinJurnWorPing), Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR), KEEP (Korean Education and Exchange Program), MIWON (Migrant and Immigrant Worker Organizing Network), Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW), CommunitY Organizing Collective (CYOC), Organizing Asian Communities (CAAAV) and the Garment Workers Center (Los Angeles), a project of Sweatshop Watch.

Media

• Joseph Stiglitz on WTO
• Curbside@WTO - Updated news on the MC6
• WTO Chicken Man - perspective from a British activist
• OhmyNews International
• Scoop Independent News
• The Economist