The EU will show some further flexibility, indicating how we want to move forward on agriculture. |
The European Union will match -- and indeed go substantially beyond -- the 60 percent cut in the most trade-distorting support proposed by the U.S., |
The gap is significant. This has been sobering for all the ministers. |
The idea that such a brutal dictator as Pinochet should be claiming diplomatic immunity I think for most people in this country would be pretty gut-wrenching stuff, |
The idea that there are likely to be shortages and shelves going empty is rather far from the truth, |
The lesson is that in politics anything can happen, as I discovered for myself. |
The moment you start reducing expectations you risk introducing complacency, |
The moment you start reducing expectations, you risk introducing complacency, ... My view is that we should keep up the pressure to narrow the differences. |
The people of Northern Ireland, whose future depends on these talks, deserve a bit more hope. That's what we're giving them today, |
The problem has been caused by importers trying to beat the restrictions after the Shanghai Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on June 10, |
The responsibility rests squarely with the EU and their ability to come forward with an offer on agriculture. |
The time has come for all of us to put cards on the table, to stop the bidding and to start to play the hand, |
The U.S. now has 3 months to act to avoid the re-imposition of retaliatory measures in this case. ... The responsibility now lies squarely with the U.S.. |
The UK must combine its recent success with a dash of humility. |
The Union had to take urgent action. It's not a question of the commission not understanding the ordering cycle. When you take trade defense measures there is no ideal time. |