The second day of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) General Council (GC) meeting concluded on a bleak note, with little to no progress on key issues, including agriculture, the second half of the proposed fisheries agreement, and ongoing concerns over reforming the dispute settlement system (DSS), according to people familiar with the discussions.
Several members reportedly raised sharp concerns about the lack of progress in elements such as the "scope of the mechanism" and the "standard of review." Developing countries—Egypt, India, Chad (on behalf of the African Group), and South Africa—emphasized the importance of accessibility.
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