The Doha Round didn't die this week in Geneva. It died five years ago in Cancun, when certain ministers determined that the negotiations would be more valuable as a stage to dazzle domestic audiences than as a means to an agreement. This week finally provided that clarity. Although a successful Doha conclusion would have been welcome - if for nothing more than reaffirming nations' commitments to the rules-based system and justifying seven years of time and expense - the R... ...
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