The man who is almost certainly going to be the next US secretary of state has given a broad hint that getting another round of Middle East peace talks going will be one of his top priorities.

BBC: John Kerry moves up Middle East on Foggy Bottom to-do list

Only that one extra vote permitted the Doha round of trade talks to begin.

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Not surprisingly he came out of the starting gate in the role saying that resuscitating the Doha Round of free trade talks is priority number one.

CNN: WTO: Emerging markets get the nod