Christin Baker
Christin Baker
adept commission press quite
The (European) Commission is quite adept at speeches, press conferences and finger-pointing.
analysis early eu needs step ways
From our early analysis we are disappointed with the new EU proposal. While in some ways it is a step in the right direction, much more needs to be done.
china continuing effort global government mature player system trading
The U.S. government is continuing its effort to get China -- as a responsible and mature player in the rules-based global trading system -- to play by the rules.
agreed eu improvement july market members offer standard
The members agreed to the standard set in July 2004, which is substantial improvement in market access. The EU offer doesn't get us there.
analysis early eu
From our early analysis we are disappointed with the new EU proposal.
ambition comparable domestic eu hoping level next optimistic present proposal shown states strong united week
He is still hoping and cautiously optimistic that the EU will present a strong proposal next week comparable to the level of ambition that the United States has shown on domestic support.
concrete discussion hopes looking moving states united
The United States hopes that differences can be narrowed by looking at concrete data, and moving from a theoretical discussion to real scenarios.
both continue industrial market questions talks today
The talks are going to continue today with the questions of market access, both on industrial tariffs and on agriculture.
concerned proposing
The very subsidies that they're concerned about are the ones that we're proposing to eliminate.
agreed until
However, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
apply goods provisions republic states united within
This is a negotiation between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Its provisions will apply to goods originating within the territories of the two parties.
acting against cause compliant comply congress efforts eu filing perceived perception primarily reinforce response sanctions tremendous
The re-imposition of sanctions will cause the EC to be perceived by Congress as not recognizing the tremendous efforts made to comply with our WTO obligations. New EC sanctions will reinforce the perception that the EU is primarily acting in response to the U.S. filing of a WTO compliant against Airbus subsidies.
aware bold congress cuts deepest domestic farmers includes offered proposal
We have offered a bold proposal on agriculture. It includes the deepest cuts in domestic subsidies and in tariffs of any proposal on the table. I can tell you that American farmers and their advocates in Congress are keenly aware that our agriculture proposal has real consequences, and would entail real reform.
fully items properly
We've been fully forthcoming on items that are properly part of the dispute.