But without firmer signs that members are narrowing gaps on outstanding issues, “what you see is what you’ll get”, he said after reporting on his latest consultations. The next proper redraft will be the text that results from the ministers’ talks, added.

In their first comments since the draft was circulated, most members said it is in a more suitable shape to present to the ministers and reflects a large amount of work in recent months. But they also highlighted areas where they felt further changes are needed.

Use these links to download audio files or to listen to what Ambassador Falconer said in the meeting.

 

This meeting

This was an informal agriculture negotiations meeting of the full membership, officially an “Informal Open-Ended Special Session” of the Agriculture Committee.

The latest text and a number of related issues are explained here, including what “the text” is and says, and a “jargon buster”.