<p>The WTO is postponing a meeting next week where members were to try to pick a new chief but with little chance of succeeding after Washington blocked the favoured candidate, AFP learned Friday.</p>.<p>"It has come to my attention that for reasons including the health situation and current events, delegations will not be in a position to take a formal decision on 9 November," the head of the selection committee told member states in a communication seen by AFP.</p>.<p>"I am therefore postponing this meeting until further notice during which period I will continue to undertake consultations with delegations," he added.</p>
<p>The WTO is postponing a meeting next week where members were to try to pick a new chief but with little chance of succeeding after Washington blocked the favoured candidate, AFP learned Friday.</p>.<p>"It has come to my attention that for reasons including the health situation and current events, delegations will not be in a position to take a formal decision on 9 November," the head of the selection committee told member states in a communication seen by AFP.</p>.<p>"I am therefore postponing this meeting until further notice during which period I will continue to undertake consultations with delegations," he added.</p>