John Power, WTO passes ‘unprecedented’ trade package after fraught talks, Al Jazeera, June 17, 2022 < www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/6/17/wto-chief-urges-countries-to-accept-unprecedented-trade-package >

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Professor Julien Chaisse Quoted in Al Jazeera international on the WTO package of trade deals touching on health, reform and food security, after disagreement between countries on key issues forced the trade body to extend negotiations by two days.

Professor Julien Chaisse, an associate member of CCCL, explains that the agreement represented a “great dawn” for international trade and multilateralism “despite all fears, threats and challenges”. “There were many doubts surrounding this ministerial conference but the last days have shown a growing consensus on these issues of systemic importance,” Chaisse told Al Jazeera.

Read the full article here: John Power, WTO passes ‘unprecedented’ trade package after fraught talks, Al Jazeera, June 17, 2022 < www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/6/17/wto-chief-urges-countries-to-accept-unprecedented-trade-package >