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WTO/Seattle Preliminary Supporter List

Seattle, August 11, 1999 - The WTO/Seattle Host Organization announced that it has met half of its fundraising goal of $9.2 million in preparation for the largest international trade event ever held in the United States - The World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. The event will be held November 29 through December 3, 1999. It is anticipated that this meeting will launch the "Seattle Round" of negotiations.

WTO/Seattle Host Organization is also releasing a list of its supporters committed to date. Events of this type held in the United States are primarily funded through private sector donations. While initial fundraising efforts concentrated on companies in the Seattle region, almost half of the contributors are companies headquartered across the nation. It is expected that support will continue to increase through national and international contributions as the event approaches. Supporters are essential in ensuring that the

WTO/Seattle Host Organization successfully coordinates and maximizes the various programs required for the visit of nearly 3000 delegates and observers from 165 nations.

WTO/Seattle Host Organization is responsible for the venue, events, transportation, hotel accommodations and other logistics directly associated with the Ministerial Conference. It will also coordinate programs to inform the public about the importance of trade and provide forums for discussion of issues surrounding trade.

The WTO/Seattle Host Organization Fundraising Committee is continuing efforts to fundraise and is inviting corporations, non-governmental organizations, labor organizations, environmental groups and other entities with an interest in international trade to make contributions.

WTO/Seattle Host Organization Preliminary Supporters List
(as of August 11, 1999)

Airborne Express
American Electronics Association
American Vinters Association
APCO Associates, Inc.
Atlas Air, Inc.
AT&T
Bank of America
The Boeing Company
Caterpillar, Inc.
Columbia Resource Group
Deloitte & Touche
Expeditors International of Washington
Federal Express-Asia One
Ford Motor Company
Frank Russell Company
General Motors, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Holland America Line/West Tours
Horizon Airlines
Microsoft Corporation
Northwest Horticultural Council
Northwest Airlines
Paccar, Inc.
Port of Seattle
Preston Gates & Ellis
Procter & Gamble
Renaissance Madison Hotel of Seattle
Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg
Seagrams
Skyway Luggage Company
S. Martinelli & Company
State of Washington
Swedish Hospital
United Parcel Service
US Bank Corporation
US WEST Communications
Virginia Mason Hospital
Washington Software Alliance
Weyerhaeuser Company
Xerox Corporation

Seattle Host Organization
World Trade Center, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 150
Seattle, Washington 98121 USA
Telephone: 206-770-3150 FAX: 206-770-0106
e-mail:info@wtoseattle.org

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