Supachai calls for Japan's compromise in farm sector

Supachai calls for Japan's compromise in farm sector

DAVOS, Switzerland - Thai Deputy Prime Minster Supachai Panitchpakdi tells Kyodo News on Jan. 27 in Davos that Japan should make concessions in the agricultural sector in order to successfully launch a new round of trade talks under the World Trade Organization. Supachai is to take over the director general post of the world trade watchdog from Mike Moore in September 2002.

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