Breaking WTO promises would be irresponsible

The United States' suggestion that the Doha Round of trade talks be prematurely ended is both ill-timed and irresponsible.

It is true that the world has changed since the Doha Round was launched at the beginning of this century: China's rapid rise as a top trading power in the past decade and the 2008 global financial crisis have reshaped the global trade and economic landscape beyond recognition.

However, what remains unchanged is the dire need for the international community to deliver on the Doha Round Development Agenda.