Doha Trade Negotiations Collapse; U.S. To Consult on Next Steps

Key countries failed to offer adequate agricultural trade reform, U.S. says

By Bruce Odessey
Washington File Staff Writer

Washington -- As long-stalled World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations finally collapsed, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab reaffirmed U.S. commitment to a successful conclusion some day and rebutted European Union (EU) statements blaming the United States for the failure.

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A transcript of Schwab's and Johanns' press availability in Geneva

Transcript of Press Availability on the Doha Development Agenda with Ambassador Susan C. Schwab and Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture

WTO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland ,
07/24/2006

Ambassador Schwab: Good morning everyone

We are obviously very disappointed that the G-6 Ministers were not able to reach an agreement last night. The United States came to Geneva with the flexibility to offer more on domestic support and market access. We took seriously the admonition of the leaders of the G-8 Summit in St. Petersburg, but unfortunately the promises of flexibility and market access coming from St. Petersburg did not materialize in Geneva.

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Availability_on_the_Doha_Development_Agenda_with_Ambassador_Susan_C_Schwab_
Mike_Johanns,_Secretary_of_A.html