Asked by members of the European Parliament about the odds of a deal, Lamy said: "I would say 60 percent, which is more than 50 percent, but a lot less than 100."
The WTO's Doha negotiations to bring down barriers to exports around the world are now in their seventh year but face a crucial test in the next few weeks, after which the U.S. presidential election may cause years of further delay.
Mediators last week published proposals they hope can help close the gaps, ahead of an expected meeting of ministers from WTO countries in June or July to seek a breakthrough.
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