Pascal Lamy
Pascal Lamy
Pascal Lamyis a French political consultant and businessman. He was the Director-General of the World Trade Organizationuntil 1 September 2013. His appointment took effect on 1 September 2005 for a four-year term. In April 2009, WTO members reappointed Lamy for a second four-year term, beginning on 1 September 2009. He was then succeeded by Roberto Azevêdo. Pascal Lamy was also European Commissioner for Trade and is currently the Honorary President of the Paris-based think tank, Notre Europe...
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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.
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I hope that this will convince them that it is worth taking further steps.
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I now believe it is possible, which I did not a month ago.
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By Hong Kong we need substantial results if we are to deliver on the promise of the Doha Development Agenda,
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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.
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Europe and the United States are moving on farm issues. This is good news,
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I want to be very clear that we would have no alternative but to examine all options, both bilateral and multilateral, to protect our industry from the consequences of U.S. action.
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It is the Europeans and the Americans that must budge,
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it would present us with problems far more profound than in the past, because unlike the others, the deadline is real.
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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.
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The U.S. have taken useful steps ... there is much more to do.
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The U.S. decision to go down the route of protectionism is a major setback for the world trading system,
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They made a step forward in recognizing U.S. farm programs will have to be reformed.
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The EU will of course launch an immediate complaint in Geneva (at the WTO) against this clear violation of WTO rules and we will take whatever measures are necessary to safeguard our own market,