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Mr Mandelson noted that Brussels “should reflect on the negotiating process...to see how it can be improved if we are to kick start this round again – which is what the EU wants to do.” (Photo: European Commission)

EU keen to save world trade from 'coma'

EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson on Tuesday (25 July) said he intends to launch a programme to save or extend parts of the so-called Doha global trade deal, which fell into "coma" the day before.

"As a starting point, we should extract from the rubble of the negotiation a significant development package," Mr Mandelson said at a press conference in Brussels.

The commissioner, who compared the Doha round to a patient in coma dependent on life support, also said he would like to...

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Mr Mandelson noted that Brussels “should reflect on the negotiating process...to see how it can be improved if we are to kick start this round again – which is what the EU wants to do.” (Photo: European Commission)

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