In first meeting since pandemic, WTO fisheries chair issues consolidated text

World Trade Organization negotiators working to forge a deal curbing harmful fisheries subsidies this week met for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic temporarily led to a pause in the talks, with the chair of the negotiations issuing a consolidated text outlining the myriad of issues members must address before an agreement can be struck. The text, assembled by fisheries negotiations chair and Colombian Ambassador to the WTO Santiago Wills, is based on member submissions. However, placeholders were used...