Any commitment of funds, even if they are not formally disbursed, would signal the continuation of subsidies for the A350. It would be a step in the wrong direction. |
As Ambassador Portman has noted, we continue to believe it is in the interest of the United States and Canada to reach a permanent, market-based negotiated solution and had been preparing for these talks with this goal very much in mind. |
Certainly, it would be helpful to have someone else like him -- outside of Congress -- working on the issue, |
Despite this win, the United States believes that back-and-forth litigation won't solve this 20-year-old issue. The best course of action is to come to a negotiated solution, and we look forward to the resumption of talks as soon as possible. |
Enforcement of labor rights in the Andean countries is a vitally important issue and was emphasized throughout the negotiations with the Andean countries. Both Peru and Columbia are committed to enforcing and improving the rule of law in general, and adherence to international labor standards in particular. |
Given the nature of the agreement and ongoing litigation, it will ultimately be up to our respective industries to decide if they want to embrace a solid market-based agreement. |
However, the United States firmly believes that the dispute settlement procedure in the NAFTA ... complies with the Constitution. |
If a country chooses not to ratify Cafta and open its markets to U.S. goods and services, it should not automatically assume that Congress would continue to provide it preferential one-way access into the U.S. market. |
In order to get an agreement that both sides can successfully implement, we need additional time to prepare for the next round of negotiations. |
In the past, we have urged the EC (European Commission) to refrain from re-imposing sanctions, and we will continue those efforts. |
No date has been scheduled for continuation of talks with Ecuador. A number of difficult issues remain in the U.S.-Ecuador free trade negotiations, particularly but not exclusively in the area of agriculture. |
Ontario's announcement complicates our efforts to reach a long-term negotiated solution to the softwood lumber dispute. |
Our discussion today was at a very general level. We are happy to continue our trade dialogue. |
Our teams continue to work through remaining issues. We still have some outstanding issues, but we are hopeful those areas can be resolved. |
The best course of action is to come to a negotiated solution and we look forward to the resumption of talks as soon as possible. |