rtokens: Supple said hosting the meeting carried prestige for Singapore , " however , this is quite intangible as the prestige factor may not necessarily lead to any additional investment and trade flows to this region . "
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tokens: " There is tension at every step of the way , " since a battle line between the West and developing countries has been drawn over the issue of linking trade liberalisation with labour rights , he said .
ltokens: Supple said the struggle that Singapore had to wage in vying to host the meeting would be repeated during the talks .