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6 October 2026

General Council addresses WTO reform, ministerial follow-ups, ongoing negotiations

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General Council addresses WTO reform, ministerial follow-ups, ongoing negotiations

WTO members meeting at the General Council on 5-6 October addressed issues related to the ongoing discussions on WTO reform, follow-up to outcomes of past ministerial conferences, and the state of ongoing negotiations on various topics. Members also discussed issues related to the Agreement on Electronic Commerce, emerging agricultural trade issues, and optimizing the outcome of future ministerial conferences, among other issues.

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