The nomination of the trio by their respective countries now leaves the possibility that the continent could split votes and derail its shot at the WTO. The other candidates are: South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee; Mexico’s former WTO deputy director-general Jesus Seade Kuri and former Moldovan foreign minister Tudor Ulianovschi. Under WTO rules, the appointment of the Director General is made by a consensus decision of the General Council, which consists of all WTO members. Ms. Mohamed, a former Kenyan trade minister has previously chaired the WTO’s general council. Currently, the WTO and the trade regime provide the basic parameters for trade policies amongst countries in the region.
