We've been talking for four and a half years. Even if we didn't have the Trade Promotion Authority deadline, it's time to pull this round together.
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The promotion of peaceful commerce with the region and among Middle East states will help end the political turmoil and economic stagnation that has for too long limited the opportunities for people in that region.Rob Portman
Based on all available information, piracy and counterfeiting remain rampant in China despite years of engagement on this,
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to put the Chinese on notice that we're serious.
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It's an opportunity to take stock of where we are, but also again we'd hoped it would have been an opportunity to make some tough decisions on at the least the framework for discussions going forward.
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The U.S. is willing to take some pain, ... We are ready to make meaningful changes to American farm programs provided our trading partners deliver tangible market access for U.S. agricultural exports.
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Even though it may only go part way toward bridging divides, the Hong Kong meeting is still very much on, ... It would be a grave mistake to declare this round at an end at the Hong Kong meeting. There is still an entire year ahead of us when we can work aggressively to have a successful Doha round. We are committed to doing that.
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