Global Position Taking

Negotiations are set to resume in ten days on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The US and EU are "committed" to concluding the round; private sector groups are pressuring governments to reach agreement.

But the question of who will make the concessions necessary to conclude the round remains open. Lamy is warning African governments to not push too hard; the French remain reluctant to compromise on agriculture, much to the displeasure of their EU partners.