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Good morning from Geneva where @WTO watchers are looking for white smoke.
Today at 3pm the troika will tell WTO delegates which DG candidate - @NOIweala or @YooMyunghee1 - is best poised to command consensus support of the WTO membership.
Today at 3pm the troika will tell WTO delegates which DG candidate - @NOIweala or @YooMyunghee1 - is best poised to command consensus support of the WTO membership.
NB: This is an interim step in the WTO& #39;s complex DG selection process.
Following the Troika& #39;s recommendation WTO members must hold a special meeting of the WTO General Council to determine if the final candidate can indeed be supported by a consensus of the WTO& #39;s 164 members.
Following the Troika& #39;s recommendation WTO members must hold a special meeting of the WTO General Council to determine if the final candidate can indeed be supported by a consensus of the WTO& #39;s 164 members.
For more information about how the WTO& #39;s DG selection process works check out this thread: https://twitter.com/bbaschuk/status/1321032371878137856">https://twitter.com/bbaschuk/...
This afternoon the Troika informed the two @wto DG candidates that @NOIweala has a wide margin of support and is best poised to reach consensus. https://bloom.bg/2HIhkJF ">https://bloom.bg/2HIhkJF&q...
But...
The U.S. is opposed to @NOIweala& #39;s appointment as DG, despite the fact that she is a dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen. https://bloom.bg/3bhZR5g ">https://bloom.bg/3bhZR5g&q...
The U.S. is opposed to @NOIweala& #39;s appointment as DG, despite the fact that she is a dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen. https://bloom.bg/3bhZR5g ">https://bloom.bg/3bhZR5g&q...
Members will discuss this at the 15:00 CET Informal Heads of Delegation meeting in Geneva.
Stay tuned...
Stay tuned...
An impasse is not all that shocking, btw.
There is a significant deficit of trust at the @wto
In August a disagreement between
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There is a significant deficit of trust at the @wto
In August a disagreement between
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After a slight delay, the @wto informal heads of delegations meeting is beginning now.
Stay tuned...
Stay tuned...
Buckle up.
It’s about to get weird.
It’s about to get weird.
US Veto.
Deputy @USTradeRep says U.S. won& #39;t join consensus on @NOIweala
for @wto director general.
Deputy @USTradeRep says U.S. won& #39;t join consensus on @NOIweala
for @wto director general.
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Now what happens?
WTO members will try to resolve this B4 their Nov. 9 General Council meeting.
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Meanwhile there’s a US Presidential election on Nov. 3
The next president is inaugurated Jan. 20
WTO members will try to resolve this B4 their Nov. 9 General Council meeting.
But
Meanwhile there’s a US Presidential election on Nov. 3
The next president is inaugurated Jan. 20
That’s a wrap.
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