Hong Kong is not just another Port of Call for Doha round negotiations, it is our best opportunity to bring the round to conclusion by the end of 2006. |
(It) is in my view a recipe for failure. |
[According to Lamy, both the EU and the United States could break the deadlock.] They have margins of maneuver which they have to use tactically to the maximum of their capacities, ... The question is: when do they show their hand. |
Although the four days of talks were held in a constructive spirit, with positive movement on both sides resulting in a certain narrowing of difference on the outstanding issues under negotiation, conclusion of a bilateral agreement was not possible at this stage, |
And I repeat, as in other (previous) rounds, U.S. leadership is indispensable. I remain of the view that at the end of the day all countries stand to gain from a strengthened multi-lateral trading system, both developing and developed countries. |
Both need to make efforts, and that is the issue that will allay concerns of many developing countries who want freer trade -- and things will be a lot better. |
By Hong Kong we need substantial results if we are to deliver on the promise of the Doha Development Agenda, |
By Hong Kong we need substantial results if we are to deliver on the promise of the Doha Development Agenda. |
Clearly, we would all have liked to see a more operational text by now, but this is where we are. The current draft does not seek to establish a final balance here and now - that is for the end of the round, which is not where we are now. |
Each has to make efforts. |
Each of the big players has its bit to do. Europe has to move on agricultural tariffs. The U.S has to move on agriculture subsidies, and Brazil, India and Peru as well, have to move on industrial tariffs. |
Europe and the United States are moving on farm issues. This is good news, |
Everyone - developing countries and developed countries - have to give a little ... in order to get this process moving forward, which will benefit everyone around the world. |
Hard work, hard work, ... It's too early at this stage to give any sort of prognostic. |
has perhaps the most difficult job in the world right now. |