WTO members consider path forward for post-MC12 talks on reform, ag, TRIPS

A few weeks after the surprise success of the 12th ministerial conference, World Trade Organization members on Thursday began to look ahead on the issues that got away – in particular, considering how to jumpstart negotiations on agriculture and eyeing new and continued discussions on WTO reform, fisheries subsidies and intellectual property. During a heads-of-delegation meeting, members touted the robust MC12 package of agreements and decisions but also acknowledged the work left to do, according to a Geneva-based trade official...