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Mr Sarkozy (r) has a different opinion on trade talks to the commission (Photo: © European Community, 2008)

Barroso calls for more concessions from developing economies ahead of WTO talks

All eyes are on Geneva on Monday (21 July) as world trade talks open in a last-ditch attempt at reaching a global agreement some seven years after discussions were launched.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, in a statement released on Sunday night as trade ministers from 30 nations met for dinner in the Swiss city ahead of the negotiations, called the talks the "last great opportunity" for a deal, and called on the third world to make greater concessions.

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Mr Sarkozy (r) has a different opinion on trade talks to the commission (Photo: © European Community, 2008)

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