From 142 civil society organisations.

Sir, We, the undersigned organisations and individuals represent tens of millions of workers and farmers, landless and unemployed, human rights, development and environmental campaigners, women, students, academics and citizens from all corners of the earth. We are writing in response to the letter (November 8) signed by the chief executives and chairmen of the world's "leading corporations" in which they urge World Trade Organisation member governments to conclude the Doha round of negotiations "on time".