PRESS/6
24March 1995
RENATO RUGGIERO FORMALLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR-GENERAL
OFTHE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Mr.Renato Ruggiero wastoday (24March) formally appointed asthenextDirector-General
oftheWorld Trade Organization andtheGATT insuccession toMrPeter Sutherland. Mr.Ruggiero
willtakeoffice on1May1995 andwillserve asWTO Director-General forafour-year term.
Thedecision onMr.Ruggiero 'sappointment wastaken atformal meetings oftheWTO General
Council andtheGATT Contracting Parties. Themeetings alsoagreed toinvite theBudget Committee
totakeupimmediately measures necessary tocreate afourth Deputy Director-General postinthe
Secretariat.
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