Another WTO ministerial meet to be held in H.K.: Castillo

Another WTO ministerial meet to be held in H.K.: Castillo

GENEVA, Switzerland - World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council Chairman Carlos Perez Del Castillo tells Kyodo News on Oct. 16 that he still sees hope for WTO members to conclude the current Doha Round of talks by the deadline of Jan. 1, 2005, as they will likely hold another ministerial meeting in Hong Kong.

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