General Council meeting on DG selection postponed | The General Council meeting scheduled for 9 November to consider the appointment of the next WTO Director-General has been postponed. Ambassador David Walker, the chair of the General Council, informed members of the decision on 6 November. | Lees verder | DDG Wolff marks 20th anniversary of Oman's accession to WTO | Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff marked the 20th anniversary of Oman's accession to the WTO on 9 November, citing the country as a "supportive and reliable partner of the WTO community." DDG Wolff spoke at an online event to commemorate the 20th anniversary. His remarks are below. | Lees verder | DDG Wolff: The status quo is not sustainable | Serious progress on WTO reform is long overdue and should be made during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said on 10 November. Speaking at a Graduate Institute event on revitalizing multilateralism, DDG Wolff set out what he described as a "sensible path forward" for... | Lees verder | |