Trade : US clashes with WTO DG over tariff simulations by Secretariat (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Yerevan)
The United States on 21 May appears to have clashed with the World Trade Organization's Director-General, Ms Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her alleged attempts to undermine "good faith" practices by playing up the informal discussions on tariffs, as well as systemic issues concerning the management of WTO funds, said people familiar with the development.

WHO : Pandemic Agreement adopted by vote; all eyes on PABS Annex (PRIV)
(TWN, Geneva)
In a highly unusual step under international law, the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) decided to adopt the Pandemic Agreement in two parts.

Pandemic treaty : Win for multilateralism, missed opportunity for public health? (PRIV)
(TWN, Geneva)
The 78th World Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement (PA) on 20 May and modalities for the negotiations of the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) System will also be set out, which will be elaborated in an instrument to be annexed to the PA.