THE idea was always to present trade ministers with a few simple political choices rather than have them wrestle with intricacies of tariff quota underfill mechanisms, decoupled income support or bananas.
But when ministers come to Geneva later (...)
A torrent of anger and disappointment from governments, business lobbies and farmers followed recent new proposals from the World Trade Organization for a deal to end protracted trade talks.
But seasoned diplomats caution that the rhetoric should (...)