At this point, where we are, unless the EU steps forward on agriculture, emerging developing countries including India and Brazil and others will not step forward on industrial tariffs and services, and the United States, frankly will not be able to deliver on its proposal regarding subsidies with the conditionality expressed in our agreement.
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To move Doha to a successful and ambitious conclusion, we must all make contributions that includes services, manufacturing, agriculture and other areas of the round. We need contributions from developed countries like the United States, but also developing countries. Every country must do its part.
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The offer was not unconditional It would be valid only if the E. U. and Japan also delivered on large cuts in trade-distorting support for agriculture. The U. S. is willing to take some pain, ... But those who subsidize more need to reduce more.
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On the other hand, the US is absolutely willing to walk away from a bad deal,
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Congress is keenly aware that our agriculture proposal has real consequences. We won't be able to leave our proposal that is on the table now intact if others don't make comparable offers to open their markets and reduce their subsidies.
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