[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal. |
[Talks have reached a critical stage and negotiators need to reach a deal on agriculture in the next two weeks if efforts to restart the Doha round by the end of the year are to succeed.] Some speak of a deadlock in the talks, ... I prefer to talk of a padlock, and the key is in the hands of the EU. |
Brazil can use the purchasing power of its state-run enterprises to assist in the development of our partners, especially the smaller ones. |
has to be done with full respect for human rights. |
I think that we may have to be content with a little less, ... But if that happens, it does not mean lowering the ambition of the round. |
I think there is a general feeling that there must be some sort of U.N. presence, |
I'm very hopeful ... that the panel will be able to have a fresh look at this dossier and enable the Security Council to take the policy decisions, |
I've been in trade negotiations for more than 20 years now. You know when someone wants some more of you, or when they are just reciting their case. What we heard yesterday was just a re-recitation of their proposal. It led me to the conclusion that they are setting the bar very high on industrial goods, because they don't even want to talk about agriculture. |
If you ask of specific progress, I'd say we are committed to remain politically engaged, they had be prepared to add political impetus required to reach an agreement. |
In the logic of the current negotiations, market access will determine whether there will be a virtuous cycle leading to a positive result, and that depends fundamentally on the European Union. |
It has to be a person with the capacity and the political vision to handle a difficult situation. |
It is a development round, |
It is not what we want but ... it can get things moving, |
It would not lessen the shock and concern, but it would be something concrete in addition to the apologies. |
made no proposal and then what there was went up in smoke. . . . He circled around the subject and seemed to be opening the door but then made absolutely clear he was not making a proposal. |