Normally, the closing session of the forum displays ritualistic expectation that the trade round will be completed in the coming year, but there was little such optimism in 2009.

• 通常，这个论坛的闭幕式会仪式性地表达对于本轮贸易谈判能在本年度完成的企盼，但是这种乐观情绪在2009年烟消云散。