WT/MIN(15)/W/23  
26 November 2015  
(15-6262)  Page: 1/2  
Ministerial Conference 
Tenth Session 
Nairobi, 15-18 December 2015  Original: English  
 
 SUGGESTED LANGUAGE BY BRAZIL REGARDING  
THE NAIROBI MINISTERIAL DECLARATION  
PART I AND PART III 
 
The following communication, dated 24 November 2015, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Brazil.   
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1  PART I 
DDA (as an alternative to paragraphs D1 -D4 in pages 8-9 of the RD/WTO/6/REV.1) 
 
1.1.  "We note with concern that the negotiating arm of WTO has failed to deliver significant 
progress in core areas of trade reform and liberalization, despite the built-in mandates and the Declarations and Decisions we adopted since the Doha Ministerial Conference. We commit to continue working together to advance in all areas and issues lagging behind in a constructive, 
balanced, development-oriented and inclusive way".  
(to be followed by the proposal contained in  WT/MIN(15)/W/5 on agricultural reform). 
Plurilaterals (to replace P1 in page 22, paragraph 2.6)  
 
1.2.  (We suggest either deletion or a more balanced language as follows): 
"As we recognize the centrality and primacy of the Multilateral Trading System, we take note that 
a number of bilateral, regional and plurilateral agreements have been grandfathered, expanded, 
concluded or are being negotiated within the framew ork of the WTO. We strive to ensure that such 
agreements do not create or raise barriers for non-Members, and that they remain transparent 
and compatible with, not detrimental to, further advancing global liberalization initiatives". 
Cooperation (to replace paragraph R1 in page 24 of the RD/WTO/6/REV.1) 
 
1.3.  "We note with satisfaction the WTO's cooperation with other international organizations, 
including the "coherence" mandate with the IMF and the World Bank, in the ITC with UNCTAD, the 
agriculture and food security cooperation with FAO, and the working relations with many other 
international agencies, that have enhanced the understanding on how the multilateral trading 
system may contribute to address global challe nges and implement the sustainable development 
goals, including through technical co-operation".  
Global Economy (to replace S1 in page 25, paragraphs. 1.7 and 1.8,) 
 
1.4.  "We note with concern the slow and uneven recovery from the severe economic and financial 
crisis of 2008, resulting in lower global economic  growth, raising inequalities, joblessness and a 
significantly slower expansion of international trade in recent years".  WT/MIN(15)/W/23 
 
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  1.5.  "We acknowledge that international trade can play a role towards achieving sustainable, 
robust and balanced growth for all. We recognize that the international trading environment continues to evolve, alongside historical distorti ons that require prompt redressing. Building on 
previous commitments, we pledge to make the Mult ilateral Trading System responsive to existing 
challenges so as to provide a strong impetus to inclusive prosperity, welfare and development". 
2  PART III 2.1  FISHERIES SUBSIDIES 
(Proposal of a phrase to amend the joint Colombia, New Zealand and Pakistan text 
WT/MIN(15)/W/11) 
 
2.1.  "The WTO has a central role in strengthening disciplines on subsidies in the fisheries sector, 
including through the prohibition of certain forms of fisheries subsidies that contribute to 
overcapacity and overfishing. We commit to work ing to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on 
fisheries subsidies taking into account UN Sustainable Development Goal Target 14.6, and 
recognizing the importance of appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for 
developing countries as part of such negotiations. We recognize that future negotiations shall 
be focused primarily on subs idies granted to distant wate r fleets which contribute to 
overcapacity and overfishing . In the interim, we reaffirm the Rio+20 commitment to refrain 
from introducing, extending or enhancing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and 
overfishing". (MC10 Part III Text – Fisheries Subsidies - Colombia, New Zealand and Pakistan WT/MIN(15)/W/11).  
 
2.2  OTHER ISSUES 
Work of the regular Committees:  
 
2.2.  "We reaffirm the importance of the regular work of Committees in furthering the objectives of the covered Agreements as well as in facilitating meaningful exchange of information and sharing 
of experiences regarding the effective implementati on and operation of their provisions. In this 
regard, we agree to adjust the structure of the Committees through the consideration of setting up or discontinuing subsidiary bodies in light of their relevance, as well as to reinvigorate the regular 
work of the Committees on the implementation and operation of the covered Agreements. We 
consider this to be essential in advancing th e goals of the WTO in each respective area." 
DSU: 
 
2.3.  "The current workload challenges faced by the dispute settlement mechanism must be 
addressed equally by the Secretariat and by Members. Several measures have already been taken to address the shortage of staff and to streamline the appellate procedures; nevertheless we shall 
take further action to uphold our joint responsibility, and common interest, in preserving the 
efficiency and independence of the dispute settlement mechanism".  
2.4.  "We decide to tackle the reform of the DSU – under discussion for many years - through a 
renewed and focused process towards the improvem ent and clarification of the dispute settlement 
mechanism. In this task, Members should take into account that negotiations concerning dispute 
settlement rules would benefit from a more systemic perspective".  
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