Fisheries subsidies chair seeks views on year-end target for “second wave” agreement
The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 19 November convened heads of delegations to seek WTO members’ views on whether and how negotiations on additional provisions to discipline subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing could be concluded at the General Council meeting next month. The chair noted members’ various positions and said he will swiftly revert to members after reflecting further on the matter.
The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 19 November convened heads of delegations to seek WTO members’ views on whether and how negotiations on additional provisions to discipline subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing could be concluded at the General Council meeting next month. The chair noted members’ various positions and said he will swiftly revert to members after reflecting further on the matter.
