India, others propose new exceptions in fisheries talks

India and countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific region this week proposed revamps of some of the exceptions to proposed disciplines in the World Trade Organization negotiations to curb harmful fisheries subsidies, but the moves to widen the carveouts were met with very mixed reactions in Geneva. Negotiators are aiming to conclude the talks ahead of the 12th ministerial conference starting at the end of November. It would mark one of the few successful multilateral negotiations since the...