General Council meeting - Highlights

http://www.wto.org/ 30.11.11

Lamy sees support for advancing negotiations in more promising areas of the Round

Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report on the Doha Round to the General Council on 30 November 2011, said that he sensed in his consultations with members "convergence emerging around the idea that members advance negotiations in areas where progress can be achieved, in line with our existing provisions that allow members to reach agreements based on consensus earlier than the full conclusion of the single undertaking". He added that "obviously it is for the membership to see which are these areas as it is for the membership to negotiate and reach agreement".

Have a look at the news item on the WTO's website:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/gc_rpt_30nov11_e.htm

More information about the General Council:
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/gcounc_e/gcounc_e.htm

Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference is taking place in Geneva, 15-17 December 2011. More information about this ministerial meeting: http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/minist_e/min11_e/min11_e.htm

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