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EU's Mandelson says WTO deal could be possible

GENEVA
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:40am EDT
European trade commissioner Peter Mandelson adjusts his glasses before the start of an informal session of the Trade Negotiation Committee at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva July 21, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

GENEVA (Reuters) - Global trade talks have made progress and a deal might be possible, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said on Friday.

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"There has been progress made, yes," said Mandelson, who is negotiating at the World Trade Organization on behalf of the 27 EU countries.

He said progress had been made in most areas but that: "it's not a final deal". When asked if a deal was in sight he replied: "It's possible, it's possible".

(Reporting by Bill Schomberg and Doug Palmer; writing by Robin Pomeroy)



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