Edwini Kessie is Director of the Agriculture and Commodities Division at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He has been affiliated with the WTO since January 1995. Kessie has participated in many international conferences on international trade and written a number of articles on international trade issues. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Law from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia and Masters’ Degrees in Law from the University of Toronto, Canada and the University of Brussels, Belgium. He has practised Corporate and Commercial Law in Sydney, Australia and International Trade Law and European Community Law in Brussels, Belgium. His principal areas of interest are regional integration, agriculture, trade and development, and dispute settlement.