Trade ministers from 25 nations will enter three days of intense negotiations in Tokyo on Friday as part of a new round of World Trade Organization trade liberalization talks. Here is a roundup of some basic facts on the organization and issues to be discussed.
What is the WTO?
The WTO is the only global international body governing rules of trade. Its objective is to help trade flow smoothly, freely and fairly among member states, which now number 145.
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