“This group of chairs brings a good blend of experience and new energy which will be vital in the coming year. If 2002 was a year to tackle some of the WTO’s systemic challenges, initiate procedural reforms and keep the Doha Development Agenda negotiations on track, 2003 will be a year of preparation for our 5th Ministerial Conference in Cancún, Mexico. Much work remains to be done between now and that meeting, and narrowing the gaps in DDA negotiating positions held by Member governments will be key to success in Cancún,?Amb. Marchi said.