David Spooner
David Spooner
agreement broad chinese ended fourth reaching round
We have just ended the fourth round of negotiations with the Chinese aimed at reaching a broad agreement.
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We were able to make progress, particularly with product coverage and quota levels, but we did not reach an agreement with the Chinese.
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Despite our best efforts we were not able to reach a broader agreement. The US remains optimistic that we can continue to make progress on the remaining issues.
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Despite our best efforts, we were not able to reach a broader agreement.
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Our overall goal, as we've said all along, is to reach a longer-term solution that will permit greater stability in textile and apparel trade. The US has been using its right under China's WTO accession agreement to invoke safeguards in cases of market disruption or the threat of market disruption, and we will continue to do so as appropriate.
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Our discussions this week have yielded substantial progress on a large number of issues. We look forward to meeting again soon.
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We are very pleased with the comparative sections. They provide us information on what they have done successfully.
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We have not come to an agreement that meets the needs of our domestic manufacturers and retailers.
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We have had extremely productive discussions over the last two days and I am hopeful that we can wrap up, if not today, then at another meeting,
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We have had extremely productive discussions over the last two days,
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But the United States will have no hesitation in walking away from a bad deal.
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There are many different colors solid and mottled and dotted from white to tan to purple to red.
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There are many different colors -- solid and mottled and dotted from white to tan to purple to red.
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We will be meeting with the Chinese again next month and will be consulting with them soon on the location and exact date of the next round of negotiations.