Supachai wants U.S., EU, Japan leadership at WTO trade talks

GENEVA, Switzerland - WTO Director General Supachai Panitchpakdi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. Supachai said the United States, the European Union and Japan need to show ''leadership'' to guide multilateral trade talks at the World Trade Organization to a success.

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