17 Jun 2022

Minister frustrated by no firm decision from WTO talks

From Morning Report, 6:17 am on 17 June 2022

The Minister of Trade is frustrated after talks at the twelfth meeting at the World Trade Organisation have just wrapped up but no firm decisions appear to be made.

The issues at stake have included how to curb fishing subsidies, introducing a temporary waiver on Covid-19 vaccine patents and agreements on food security.

Susie Ferguson spoke to Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor, who was at the meeting.