15/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - Azevedo formally confirmed as head of WTO. At the WTO General Council on 14 May, the 159 members of the WTO formally confirmed by consensus the appointment of the ambassador of Brazil to the WTO, Roberto Azevedo, who will take up his duties for four years from 1 September. Azevedo will succeed the current director general, Pascal Lamy. (EH/transl.fl)