I've been in trade negotiations for more than 20 years now. You know when someone wants some more of you, or when they are just reciting their case. What we heard yesterday was just a re-recitation of their proposal. It led me to the conclusion that they are setting the bar very high on industrial goods, because they don't even want to talk about agriculture. - Celso Amorim Quotes
I've been in trade negotiations for more than 20 years now. You know when someone wants some more of you, or when they are just reciting their case. What we heard yesterday was just a re-recitation of their proposal. It led me to the conclusion that they are setting the bar very high on industrial goods, because they don't even want to talk about agriculture. Celso Amorim
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We all have a general idea of the numbers, but when we reach this point, it is important to have a precise idea of the numbers. - Celso Amorim Quotes

We all have a general idea of the numbers, but when we reach this point, it is important to have a precise idea of the numbers.

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The step taken (by the EU) was not sufficient to start negotiation in other sectors, - Celso Amorim Quotes

The step taken (by the EU) was not sufficient to start negotiation in other sectors,

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Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round. - Celso Amorim Quotes

Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round.

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We welcome the fact that it was made, we think that it's a positive step, but there's also an agreement that it's an insufficient step, - Celso Amorim Quotes

We welcome the fact that it was made, we think that it's a positive step, but there's also an agreement that it's an insufficient step,

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The Europeans need to show real flexibility on market access, ... We came here for a discussion basically on agriculture. - Celso Amorim Quotes

The Europeans need to show real flexibility on market access, ... We came here for a discussion basically on agriculture.

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[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal. - Celso Amorim Quotes

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal.

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I think that we may have to be content with a little less, ... But if that happens, it does not mean lowering the ambition of the round. - Celso Amorim Quotes

I think that we may have to be content with a little less, ... But if that happens, it does not mean lowering the ambition of the round.

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We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. The negotiation involves the G-20 (the group of 21 developing countries), Europe, and the United States. - Celso Amorim Quotes

We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. The negotiation involves the G-20 (the group of 21 developing countries), Europe, and the United States.

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It would not lessen the shock and concern, but it would be something concrete in addition to the apologies. - Celso Amorim Quotes

It would not lessen the shock and concern, but it would be something concrete in addition to the apologies.

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If you ask of specific progress, I'd say we are committed to remain politically engaged, they had be prepared to add political impetus required to reach an agreement. - Celso Amorim Quotes

If you ask of specific progress, I'd say we are committed to remain politically engaged, they had be prepared to add political impetus required to reach an agreement.

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