doesn't come close to meeting the expectations that all of us have on market access. |
Europe is ready to work for a successful ambitious conclusion |
Europe needs a powerful, strategic response to what is a major strategic challenge and opportunity in China's growth, |
Europe's offer provides a middle ground around which WTO members should converge, |
even when they are their most unwelcome and most bloody, have a sort of rugged honesty about them. |
have been pushed into a sort of agricultural siding by some very aggressive agricultural producing countries whose interests do not necessarily coincide with the bulk of developing countries. |
Having made this offer, Europe is in a much stronger position to negotiate and unlock the talks. |
He and I have crossed some rough seas in recent months, in particular on textiles. One of us has been steering the rudder while the other has been hoisting the sail, |
He and I have crossed some rough seas in recent months, in particular on textiles. One of us has been steering the rudder while the other has been hoisting the sail, ... I think that we have managed to reach calmer waters. At least I hope so. |
I accept that it is not possible to go for full modalities (of a detailed outline) at Hong Kong. But that does not mean we can't achieve anything, |
I accept that it is not possible to go for full modalities at Hong Kong. But that does not mean we can't achieve anything, |
I always hesitate to use the term make-or-break, but I think next week will determine whether we can get into the position of making Hong Kong a success or not. |
I am a fighter and not a quitter. |
I am confident because the initial discussions have indicated that member states are giving a warm welcome (to the agreement with China), |
I am convening this meeting to try and narrow some differences between some key players. |