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Lighthizer Meets With WTO Director-General

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on June 1 welcomed World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevedo to discuss the “important role of the WTO in the global economy,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said (here). Lighthizer expressed support for…

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“improving the WTO” and a commitment to working closely with trading partners to increase the organization’s ability to “promote free and fair trade,” USTR said. Lighthizer communicated a goal of building a strong working relationship with Azevedo and WTO member economies, USTR said.