SC Reference Note, 19 March 2026

MC14 in Yaoundé: Mapping of Member Submissions on WTO Reform

A Reference Note on Member and Group Submissions on WTO Reform, 19 March 2026

By Vahini Naidu

This reference note maps written submissions on WTO reform circulated to the WTO General Council between May 2024 and March 2026, to support negotiators’ preparations for MC14 in Yaoundé. It organises Member and group positions thematically, with comparative tables on issues such as decision‑making and consensus, special and differential treatment, plurilaterals, institutional governance, and dispute settlement, and includes a detailed comparison of the EU and Paraguay draft ministerial decisions on WTO reform. A final cross‑cutting section distils areas of convergence and divergence to offer a factual overview of the current reform landscape.

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MC14 in Yaoundé: Mapping of Member Submissions on WTO Reform