Yesterday (Oct 15), NZ Ambassador David Walker, circulated a new report on his informal talks to try to break the deadlock docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/F…
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![Screenshot of opening part of the linked document](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHAR9N9XYAA-M63.png)
He has circulated a draft General Council decision. His report highlights key points.
docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/F…
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![Screenshot of paragraphs 1.13 to 1.16](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHAR-zkWoAEcVJW.png)
Bullets 3, 4 would tighten the Appellate Body’s obligation to issue a ruling in 90 days (a US concern)
docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/F…
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![Same screenshot](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHAR_QiXUAA9VN4.png)
This issue is much debated among trade lawyers.
docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/F…
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![Same screenshot](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHAR_s-X0AAI0Eg.png)
geneva.usmission.gov/2019/10/15/sta…
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![Screenshot of key paragraphs from linked page, disputing whether there is convervence](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHASAJQWwAAiyaK.png)
Background and explanations are here: tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/bot…
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The General Council comprises all WTO members, is the top decision-making body when the Ministerial Conference doesn't meet, decides by consensus.
See Annex: docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/F…
![Screenshot of first third of the draft decision (Annex)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHEcSNhWwAIcUIK.png)
![Screenshot of second third of the draft decision (Annex)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHEcSNpXkAAF54O.png)
![Screenshot of final third of the draft decision (Annex)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHEcSNoWoAA6Fk8.png)