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May 13, 2005 

Pascal Lamy Selected as Director-General of World Trade Organization

Former E.U. Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy, of France, was selected today to be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Formal action on Mr. Lamy's selection will take place at the WTO's General Council meeting on May 26th. Lamy will succeed former Thai deputy prime minister Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi when his three-year term expires on August 31, 2005. Dr. Supachai this week was confirmed to lead the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

In a press release issued this afternoon, new U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman praised Lamy's "experience and prominence in international trade" matters. The USTR's press release can be viewed at the following link:
www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2005/May/
Portman_Praises_Recommendation_of_Lamy_to_be_Head_of_WTO.html

Friday, May 13, 2005 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson|

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