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Seven years later, the talking ends ... well, most of it

It was not until 15 December 1993 that the negotiations finally came to an end. GATT Director General Peter Sutherland, seen here, brought the gavel down on a deal that would transform world trade.

Some talking did continue, however, in the weeks leading up to the final signing ceremony, including some last-minute bargaining on tariffs

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