Christin Baker Quotations

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.

From our early analysis we are disappointed with the new EU proposal.

We take no comfort from any offer to postpone the actual payment of the launch aid these countries have already promised to provide. The announcement of their commitment to back the A350 will affect Airbus's financing costs regardless of when they formally write the check.

We made it very clear to Russia that improvements in (intellectual property rights) are necessary for them to enter the WTO.

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.

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.

We're working on finalizing ... the next step, which is to notify Congress on the intent to sign the (Peru) agreement within 90 days.

We have had extensive conversations with China on this issue and we have worked through the process in trying to bring a resolution through talks.

We've been fully forthcoming on items that are properly part of the dispute.

Trade is complicated. It is a very detailed process, there are lots of tariff schedules and it does take time.

The decision will be made when the United States and Egypt together deem it to be the most appropriate way to move the relationship forward.

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.

We will move forward as long as at least one country is prepared, and will accommodate new entrants as they become ready. We want to reward countries as they become ready and look forward to continued progress with the others. Countries can continue to enjoy existing preferences while they work with the United States to come on board.

We expect the meeting to deliver on some important objectives, but China has a tremendous amount of work to do given the imbalance in our relationship.

The United States hopes that differences can be narrowed by looking at concrete data, and moving from a theoretical discussion to real scenarios.

The very subsidies that they're concerned about are the ones that we're proposing to eliminate.

The talks are going to continue today with the questions of market access, both on industrial tariffs and on agriculture.

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.

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.

However, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.

The (European) Commission is quite adept at speeches, press conferences and finger-pointing.

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.