If they fail, the system will drift further toward fragmentation, with bilateral and minilateral deals – not the WTO – increasingly setting the rules of global // #WTOCrisis #GlobalTrade #MultilateralSystem #TradePolicy #DisputeSettlement #TariffWarstrade.
A Step Closer–but Not There Yet
The 13th meeting of the Working Group on the #MultilateralSystem has concluded. A pathway to agreement is emerging, but major issues remain.
With strong commitment & more intersessional work, a successful outcome in Lima is within reach.
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