Doha trade talks' wrapped up by end of the year'

Leaders of the G8 are hopeful that the stalled Doha round of global trade talks could be wrapped up by the end of the year, according to the United States delegation.

In a statement released on the final day of the summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, the White House said the G8 had called on members of the World Trade Organisation to show flexibility to resume the talks and find common ground.