Synopsis
The World Trade Organization chief said she hopes countries can restore the ecommerce moratorium after it lapsed during Monday talks. Without it, members could apply customs duties on electronic transmissions like downloads and streaming. She noted this takes time to set up and expects they will be able to restore it soon."It means that if it lapses members can apply customs duties on electronic transmissions. But that takes time to set up and then we are able to restore it. And we hope to be able to do that," WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told reporters.
