WTO members debate fate of agricultural negotiating text

With the World Trade Organization’s 12th ministerial conference postponed, members on Monday debated whether and how to use the agricultural negotiating text going forward and what should be the next steps for the important yet stagnant talks. Progress in the agriculture talks is one of members’ main priorities for MC12, but the negotiations have been plagued for years by entrenched positions and little movement. Ahead of the ministerial last year, before it was postponed, the chair of the agriculture negotiations...