<h1>WTO Grants Interim Protection to Developing Countries on Food Stockholding Until Permanent Solution by Eleventh Conference.</h1> The Ninth WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali addressed a proposal from the G-33 coalition of developing countries regarding public stockholding for food security. A Ministerial Decision was reached, granting developing countries interim protection from WTO challenges if they exceed support limits, provided certain conditions are met. This protection remains until a permanent solution is established by the Eleventh Ministerial Conference. This information was shared by a government official in a parliamentary session.