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WTO Director-General selection process

In November 2008, Director-General Pascal Lamy announced he would seek a second term of office when his current term expired on 31 August 2009. At the end of the nomination period, Mr Lamy was the only candidate. In April 2009, WTO members reappointed him for a second four-year term, starting on 1 September 2009.


SEE ALSO:
> Current WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy
Deputy Director-General selection process
Previous GATT and WTO Directors-General


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Listed in the order in which their nominations were received:

Carlos Pérez del Castillo of Uruguay
Biography
Statement

 

 

Jaya Krishna Cuttaree of Mauritius
Biography
Statement

  

  

Luiz Felipe de Seixas Corrêa of Brazil
Biography
Statement

  

  

Pascal Lamy of France
Biography
Statement

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  The Rules

  

Procedures for the appointment of Directors-General (WTO document code WT/L/509)

  

> The General Council chairperson’s note and Mr Lamy's letter

 

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