1999.11.29 NBC

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NBC Evening News for November 29, 1999

1999.11.29 SEATTLE, WA / WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION SUMMIT
5:41:50-5:46:20 . . . . . Monday . . . . . NBC

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Seattle: George Lewis) The opening of the World Trade Organization summit reported; the large numbers of anti-WTO protestors noted; scenes shown from Seattle, WA, of protests and police. [Protestor John SELLERS - says he expects protestors to be arrested.] [Seattle Police Department Assistant Chief Ed JOINER - says the police are prepared.] The authorities' preparations noted. [Seattle mayor's office Vivian PHILLIPS - says there is no known terrorist threat.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(New York: Mike Jensen) The importance of the World Trade Organization meeting to businesses and consumers examined. [Economist Steven ROCHE - calls the current economy a win-win situation.] [Eastman Kodak director of International Trade Relations Chris PADILLA - says bringing China into the WTO will increase their business.] [Textile Mill President Josh HAMILTON - says China will knock his company out of the market.] [AFL-CIO President John SWEENEY - says China's entry will be bad for American workers.]

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