Trade : Mexico gets go-ahead to retaliate against US in tuna dispute (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Monday approved the request by Mexico for authorisation to suspend the application to the United States of tariff concessions and other related obligations in the amount of US$163.23 million per annum.

Climate : Developing countries raise unhappiness over GEF (PRIV)
(Jade Chiang, Kuala Lumpur)
Dissatisfaction of developing countries with the non-responsiveness of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to their requests for assistance surfaced at the closing plenary of the 46th session of the UNFCCC's Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI46) on 18 May in Bonn, Germany.

Ecuador : Focuses on new UN tax body to fight illicit financial flows (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
The time is now to work together to fight illicit financial flows, according to Ecuador's Foreign Minister Guillaume Long.

Note to Readers : Holiday Notice (PRIV)
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Due to the Ascension holidays in Europe, the next issue SUNS #8470 will appear on 29 May.