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WTO’s new DG announces his 4 Deputy Directors-General

Director-General elect, Roberto Azevêdo has announced the appointment of Yi Xiaozhun of China, Karl-Ernst Brauner of Germany, Yonov Frederick Agah of Nigeria and David Shark of the United States as his four Deputies Director-General. The new Director-General will begin his term on 1 September while his deputies begin service on 1 October 2013.

Roberto Azevêdo also announced that his Chef de Cabinet will be Tim Yeend who has been Australian Ambassador to the WTO for the last three years.

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