GENEVA - The World Trade Organization plans a special meeting of its top decision-making body later this month where a call could be made on the reappointment of its Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a document showed on Tuesday.

Trade sources said such a meeting appeared to be a route that could fast-track the months-long appointment process to avoid any risk of it getting blocked by US President-elect Donald Trump, whose teams and allies have criticized both Okonjo-Iweala and the trade watchdog in the past.

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A WTO document sent by the General Council chair said the first day of the Nov 28-29 meeting would allow Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister, to present her vision for the 166-member organization and answer delegates' questions. The second day "could then provide an opportunity for Members to take a decision on the appointment of the next Director-General", it said.

Okonjo-Iweala is the sole candidate for the job but some have observed that the WTO's lengthy reappointment process could allow for US President-elect Donald Trump's team to oppose her candidacy.

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In 2020, Trump's administration sought to block her first term. She secured US backing only when President Joe Biden succeeded Trump in the White House.