The meet that was supposed to bridge the broad and varied differences between the rich and the poor, unfortunately, only served to widen the existing gulf. In a way, the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun was doomed to collapse, as it was shrouded in controversy long before the meet actually opened. The developing countries led by India and Brazil locked horns with the US and the EU over the issues of farm subsidy, market access and export credits, not to mention the contentious Singapore issues. With both sides refusing to budge from their stated positions, the debate ended in a deadlock and without a declaration. Here's a compilation of the proceedings in relation to the WTO Ministerial.