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WTO chief to step down in August, one year early
GENEVA, May 14, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The World Trade Organization chief said Thursday he will step down on August 31, a year before his term ends, insisting an early change of leadership would help the body face “new post-COVID realities”.
“This is a decision that I do not take lightly,” Roberto Azevedo told member state representatives, according to a written version of his speech.
“It is a personal decision, a family decision,” he stressed, adding: “It is not health-related… nor am I pursuing any political opportunities.”
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