WTO MC12 achieves "1+4" achievements to promote global post pandemic economic recovery

6 month 12 solstice 17 Japan , The world trade organization （WTO） The first 12 The second ministerial conference （MC12） Held in Geneva, Switzerland , After many rounds of intensive negotiations among the members present , Finally get “1+4” results , Including the outcome document of the Conference 、 intellectual property right 、 New crown vaccine 、 Fishery subsidies 、 food safety 、 E-commerce and other fields .

These achievements are called “ The Geneva package ”,MC12 It's also WTO The most fruitful conference in recent years . This meeting will continue to focus on multilateral trade 、 Promote economic globalization , Focus on topics such as covid-19 vaccine and world food security , Seek to promote global economic recovery .

“ The Geneva package ” Include 1 Meeting outcome documents and 4 A declaration on key issues . Reached in 《MC12 Outcome document 》 in , All parties reiterated to strengthen the multilateral trading system with the WTO as the core , Promote the necessary reform of the WTO ; 4 The declaration includes ：《 About 〈 Agreement on trade related aspects of intellectual property rights 〉 The Minister decided 》 and 《 Ministerial Declaration on the WTO response to the COVID-19 and preparations for future epidemic response 》, Help developing members improve the accessibility and affordability of covid-19 vaccine , Promote the construction of human health community , Promote post epidemic economic recovery ;《 Fisheries subsidy agreement 》, This is the past of WTO 9 The first multilateral agreement reached in , For the realization of the United Nations 2030 Make an important contribution to the sustainable development agenda ;《 Ministerial Declaration on emergency response to food security 》 and 《 The Ministerial Decision on the exemption of export prohibitions or restrictions on the purchase of grain by the World Food Programme 》, Maintain a free and open agricultural trade environment , Strengthen the resilience of global food and agricultural markets ;《 Work plan on e-commerce 》, The temporary exemption of tariffs on electronic transmission will be extended to the next ministerial conference .

WTO Director general Ngozi · Okonjo - Yvira said at the informal meeting of heads of delegation held after the meeting , Yes MC12 The results achieved are welcome ,“ Because the conference has achieved unprecedented results , The whole world hopes that we will continue to provide services ”.

Yvira urged members to pay attention to “ The Geneva package ” Specific implementation of , She said ,WTO Members should be in 6 Decide to extend the covid-19 vaccine within months TRIPS Exemption scheme , And take action on the issue of world food security , These include a special work plan related to agricultural reform and food import that will be launched by the Agricultural Commission . The plan will target developing and least developed countries . in addition , about 《 Fisheries subsidy agreement 》 Progress in , She said that she had received positive reactions from members and the global community .

Members present at MC12 During this period, active discussions were held , And the results of the meeting were warmly responded .

Permanent representative of Grenada WTO representative 、 Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary sun Yuchen was in MC12 The last statement said , Grenada supports WTO Work plan in the field of e-commerce , Including development planning and extension of the suspension of electronic transmission tariffs . meanwhile , Sun Yuchen also pointed out ,《 Fisheries subsidy agreement 》 Small island developing States should be taken into account （SIDS） The development needs of , Realize sustainable development by paying attention to marine environmental protection .

WTO President of the General Council 、 The Swiss Embassy WTO Ambassador Didier · Shang Bowei pointed out , Members have clearly decided to restart the e-commerce work plan , And extended the period of suspension of tariffs . He called on members to continue to promote specific implementation plans .

TRIPS President of the Council 、 Sierra Leone is stationed in WTO Ambassador Lansana · Geberi praised MC12 Decisions made on intellectual property issues of covid-19 vaccine , He thinks that , The declaration “ It is a customized 、 Targeted decisions , It will contribute to the diversification of global vaccine production ”.

WTO MC12 Originally scheduled for 2020 year 6 Held in Kazakhstan in August , Later, due to the COVID-19, it was postponed twice . Covid-19 vaccine property exemption and food security became the two most important topics of this meeting . in addition ,WTO Self reform has also attracted much attention . The meeting also decided MC13 On 2023 year 12 month 31 Held recently .