WTO reform facilitator: MC14 should include ‘practical’ ideas, political guidance

World Trade Organization members should aim to ensure next year's 14th ministerial conference produces a “package” that includes both “practical options” as well as political guidance to advance substantive reforms, the facilitator of the WTO reform talks said on Friday. Norwegian Ambassador Petter Ølberg held an initial round of consultations with delegations last month following his appointment as facilitator. In a July 4 communication to members, obtained by Inside U.S. Trade , Ølberg cited “broad willingness” to move forward on...