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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Sheila Pulham

Larry Elliott at the WTO

Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott was interviewed by Claire Melamed, the head of policy at Christian Aid, at the WTO summit. In these video clips he gives his view on four key questions

Will there be a deal by Sunday?

Larry Elliott: 'The chances of a meaningful package are very very slim indeed.' (18s)

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What about agriculture?

Larry Elliott: 'We have the classic ingredients for a stalemate. On the surface we're getting little bits and pieces of packages for developing countries, which the developing countries view as totally inadequate and a substitute for real progress in the areas that they're looking for.' (40s)

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And the development package?

Larry Elliott: 'Developing countries are cynical and quite sceptical about this package, and I think they're probably right to be because what you see is often not what you get.' (40s)

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What is the chance of movement from the big developing countries on industrial products and services?

Larry Elliott: 'The service sector is a potential flashpoint for the whole talks. I get the impression it's one of these issues that's always bubbling just beneath the surface and could erupt at any moment, leading to a real crisis in these talks.' (1min 14s)

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