WTO e-commerce co-conveners release ‘stabilised’ text, but U.S. not on board

World Trade Organization members participating in the plurilateral e-commerce negotiations on Friday released what they’re calling a “stabilised text” that reflects a “balanced and inclusive outcome,” but the U.S., among a handful of other participants, has declined to sign on, citing concerns related to the privacy and security exceptions. The co-conveners of the negotiations – Australia, Japan and Singapore – announced the conclusion of the technical talks earlier this year and have periodically released new versions of a proposed agreement...