International trade can be one engine of economic progress for developing countries.But the United States and developing countries alike need fair and just trade agreements that are genuinely shaped to meet the goals of sustainable development and poverty reduction. This statement, Elements for Fair and Just Trade Policies, recently prepared by the IWG, enumerates the key elements we believe must be part of a new framework for U.S. trade policy. The Elements statement is followed by a text, Trade As If People and Earth Matter: A Working Document on Alternatives. This text, proposed by the Interfaith Working Group itself, contains more detailed recommendations built upon the Elements. The document seeks to contribute to the emerging dialogue on a new framework for trade that holds the promise of promoting just and sustainable development. read more