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Mandelson: A Deciding Moment for Doha
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Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson called today for G8 leaders and
emerging economy leaders to help complete the Doha Round of world
trade talks. "We need the personal and active engagement of the
leaders of the major economies to authorize the compromises to be
made on all sides that will deliver a deal that is ambitious,
balanced and fair," said Commissioner Mandelson.
He added, "The
political stakes are very high. This seems to be leading
negotiators, as we approach the deciding moment, to harden their
positions rather than offering compromise and flexibility…. I
will continue to insist on the basic principle that there should
be real cuts and effective reductions from all key players and in
all key areas…. There must be proportional effort between
developed and developing countries, but real efforts have to be
made. That is the only basis on which these negotiations can be
concluded."
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