Pascal Lamy, WTO Director General, said the failure [of the DDA negotiations] would "send out a strong negative signal for the future of the world economy amidst the danger of a resurgence of protectionism." The suspension has brought one of the darkest days to the WTO since its creation in 1995.
US blamed as trade talks end in acrimony, Financial Times, 24 July 2006
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