1. The two strands of WTO work on trade and the pandemic are not mutually exclusive. The letter says ditch one in favour of the other. That’s not what most developing countries want
1. Trade-distorting domestic support—go for a numerical target or try to agree on words; a timetable for reducing the support; special treatment for developing countries.
So rules on amendments apply—WTO Agreement, Art.10, Par.3:
“Amendments … shall take effect for the Members that have accepted them upon acceptance by two thirds of the Members and thereafter for each other Member upon acceptance by it.”
1. The statement will only be issued by some members (about two thirds of the membership are not on board, although China and the US are reported to have joined the EU, Canada, Japan and others but not Brazil, India, SAfrica, etc