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    • Joint statement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration

    November 30, 2007

     

     


    WASHINGTON – Today, Gretchen Hamel, Deputy
    Assistant United States Trade Representative, and Charles Skuba, Director of
    Public Affairs at the Department of Commerce’s International Trade
    Administration, released the following joint statement on draft texts released
    by the World Trade Organization’s Negotiating Group on Rules:


    "We appreciate Rules Negotiating Group Chairman Valles'
    leadership in this difficult and complex negotiation. While the
    U.S. is very disappointed with
    important aspects of this draft text, we believe it provides a basis for further
    negotiations. As we proceed with those negotiations, we will be fully committed
    to preserving the strength and effectiveness of U.S. trade
    remedy laws."


    To review the draft texts, please visit
    http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news07_e/rules_nov07_e.doc.

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