3 meetings at the @wto today, 2 attracting attention, 1 less so but also important.
• Fisheries subsidies (morning)—Heads of Delegation—informal so no record and probably no news on the WTO website
Secret code: “open-ended” = open to all members
1/n wto.org/english/news_e…
• Fisheries subsidies (morning)—Heads of Delegation—informal so no record and probably no news on the WTO website
Secret code: “open-ended” = open to all members
1/n wto.org/english/news_e…
• Intellectual property (afternoon)—also informal and with no record—on the proposed IP waiver for COVID-19.
The first meeting on this since the US swung behind the waiver, and the proponents produced a new draft. Still a lot to discuss
2/4
See: tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2021/05/25/wto…
The first meeting on this since the US swung behind the waiver, and the proponents produced a new draft. Still a lot to discuss
2/4
See: tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2021/05/25/wto…
• Investment facilitation for development—a “plurilateral” negotiation (ie among only some members), initiated by China etc, aiming for some decision at the year-end ministerial conference
Secret code: JI = joint initiative = plurilateral
3/4
See: wto.org/english/news_e…
Secret code: JI = joint initiative = plurilateral
3/4
See: wto.org/english/news_e…
The fisheries subsidies negotiations are accelerating as the July 15 meeting of ministers approaches, with sessions every few days, sometimes including weekends
More on fisheries subsidies: wto.org/english/tratop…
Meeting schedule: wto.org/english/news_e…
4/4
More on fisheries subsidies: wto.org/english/tratop…
Meeting schedule: wto.org/english/news_e…
4/4
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