PRESS RELEASE
PRESS/247
26 September 2001
(01-4598)
MIKE MOORE AND MINISTER KAMAL OF QATAR REAFFIRM THEIR
COMMITMENT TO A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
OF THE DOHA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Mr. Yousef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Fina nce, Economy and Commerce of Qatar, and WTO
Director-General Mike Moore reaffirmed toda y their commitment to move ahead with the
preparations for the 4th Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 13 November.
Meeting the Director-General at the WTO, Minister Kamal - who will chair the Ministerial
Conference - welcomed the support expressed by Mr. Moore and Ministers from WTO member
governments.
“We can assure everyone that every measure will be taken to ensure a successful outcome at the 4th
Ministerial, ” he said.
Mr. Moore said he was confident the Qataris would conduct a Ministerial of high quality and pledged
his full commitment to push the preparatory proc ess forward to secure a consensus among the
142 member governments to launch a round of trade liberalization negotiations.
“I am fully confident that Minister Kamal and his team will take every step to ensure the best possible
outcome to the Conference,” he said. “We need a round today more than ever to boost confidence in
the global economy, in the Multilateral Trading System, and in international cooperation.”
END