EGA ministers fail to reach anticipated deal following negotiations
Ministers of countries negotiating an Environmental Goods Agreement were unable to bridge divides and strike a deal in Geneva following what was supposed to be the final round of negotiations and a concluding ministers meeting on the plurilateral initiative. A closing press conference in Geneva scheduled for Dec. 4 was canceled. Negotiators and trade ministers came to Geneva with a handful of outstanding issues to sort through but were unable to do so. Negotiators met for a round of talks...