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U.S. makes key offer in WTO talks

WILLIAM SCHORNBERG AND JONATHAN LYNN

Reuters

GENEVA — The United States, responding to a key demand of developing countries, said on Saturday it would discuss giving more temporary access to foreign professionals, injecting renewed optimism into world trade talks. The U.S. offer – its second this week in make-or-break talks to secure a breakthrough in long-running trade negotiations – had ministers and businessmen talking optimistically about improved prospects for a deal.

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