U.S. criticizes WTO Secretariat for work undertaken without member input

The World Trade Organization Secretariat is “attempting to reinvent” itself into a public resource, putting it at odds with its member-driven purpose, the U.S. argued this week, urging members to develop “guidance” for Secretariat work. The Secretariat is the workforce of the WTO, led by the director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. It deals with the logistics of WTO bodies, prepares reports and provides technical support for members, among other duties. The U.S. previously has raised concerns about Secretariat activities, though not publicly...