BERLIN - German Economics Minister Michael Glos admitted his government was downbeat on chances for any substantial progress at World Trade Organization (WTO) talks opening Tuesday in Hong Kong. "We will have to be very happy if this conference is not declared to have been a failure," said Glos in remarks to reporters on Monday before leaving for Hong Kong. Glos said there would not be any final deal at the December 13 to 18 ministerial meeting - a view shared by the new WTO director general, Pascal Lamy.
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