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What was the outcome of the WTO-sponsored Doha Round of negotiations?
What was the outcome of the WTO-sponsored Doha Round of negotiations?
- A weak, face-saving agreement (correct)
- A complete breakdown of negotiations
- An agreement that favored developing nations
- A strong, comprehensive agreement
What has become a significant hurdle due to the growing membership of the WTO?
What has become a significant hurdle due to the growing membership of the WTO?
- Requirement of adopting WTO agreements by majority vote
- The need for consensus to adopt any WTO agreement (correct)
- Increase in flexibility for building domestic consensus
- Decrease in negotiating power for developed nations
What has led to slower progress on the global front in terms of trade liberalization?
What has led to slower progress on the global front in terms of trade liberalization?
- Narrowing differences between developed and developing nations
- Negotiations addressing deeper and more sensitive issues (correct)
- Alignment of WTO commitments with domestic interests
- Increased cooperation among developed and developing nations
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