Former prime minister Kevin Rudd ruled himself out of contention for the top job at the World Trade Organisation after the Trump administration sought Australia's help to find a compelling candidate.
AFR Weekend reported on Saturday that US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer had spoken to Trade Minister Simon Birmingham about "finding a good candidate for the WTO director-general position" to replace Brazilian trade diplomat Roberto Azevedo who resigned unexpectedly last month.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
