And even if in the preceding years they had always promised each other that they would promote free trade and reduce trade barriers, the trend towards protectionism has actually been apparent for some time.
Na hata kama katika miaka iliyotangulia walikuwa wameahidiana kila mara kwamba watakuza biashara huria na kupunguza vizuizi vya biashara, mwelekeo wa kulindana umekuwa dhahiri kwa muda mrefu.