“I sense a new hope tonight”, said World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala after a lengthy virtual meeting with 104 Ministers and Heads of Delegation on Thursday 15 July. They were meeting to make progress on the issue of fisheries subsidies (see EUROPE B12763A25).
While significant divisions remain, members appear to be making every effort to reach an agreement before the 12th Ministerial Conference due to be held from 30 November to 3 December 2021.
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