Meeting of Cabinet Ministers on the WTO Ministerial Conference Friday, November 2, 2001 A meeting of relevant Cabinet Ministers was held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence to discuss the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. At the meeting, reports were given and views exchanged on the status of preparation towards the launch of a new round of trade negotiations at the 4th WTO Ministerial Conference, which is scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 13 November, 2001. Prior to the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stated that, "The 4th WTO Ministerial Conference is a meeting of great significance for Japan. I expect all the Ministers concerned to make all efforts in order to facilitate the launch of a new round of trade negotiations, and that the Ministers cooperate together to take all necessary measures on future negotiations so that the result will reflect Japan's national interests adequately."