WTO trade summit in Seattle will address some hot issues

Switzerland's ambassador to the World Trade Organisation, William Rossier, is optimistic about next week's trade liberalisation talks in the U.S. city of Seattle. But he concedes that some controversial issues will have to be addressed.

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