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PRESS/333
11 February 2003
(03-0879)
GENERAL COUNCIL
Marchi hails roster of 2003 WTO chairpersons
Amb. Sergio Marchi of Canada, the 2002 Chairman  of the General Council, today praised the
wisdom of WTO Member governments in their select ion of chairpersons to head the organization’s
bodies in 2003.
“This group of chairs brings a good blend of experience and new energy which will be vital in the
coming year. If 2002 was a year to tackle some  of the WTO’s systemic challenges, initiate
procedural reforms and keep the Doha Development Agenda negotiations on track, 2003 will be a
year of preparation for our 5th Ministerial Conference in Cancún, Mexico. Much work remains to be
done between now and that meeting, and narrowing  the gaps in DDA negotiating positions held by
Member governments will be key to success in Cancún,” Amb. Marchi said.
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