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[saying:]: any agreement will have no impact on the right or the capacity of India to produce generic medicines

independent 10-FEB-12

[said that:]: China now must comply by removing these export restrictions swiftly and furthermore I expect China to bring its overall export regime - including for rare earths - in line with WTO rules

chinadaily 08-FEB-12

[-said]: It sends a clear signal that such measures cannot be used as a protectionist tool to boost domestic industry at the expense of foreign competition,

ibtimes 31-JAN-12

[said:]: The rise of emerging economies like India, China and Brazil shows that trade-driven development is possible and that open markets can play a major role in generating growth. Yet those trailing behind need help. World tariffs have never been this low and the EU already offers very favourable market access to poor countries. What will make a difference are non-tariff issues - such as standards, services, intellectual property rights, public procurement, infrastructure and packaging facilities. None of this ca

europa 27-JAN-12

[-said]: Russia’s economy is focused on a much more limited number of sectors,

rt 18-DEC-11

[-concluded]: Whether it will mean doubling in 5 or 10 years – we’ll see,

rt 16-DEC-11

[-told]: I think we are both guilty,

eubusiness 15-DEC-11

[ said]: We were supposed to come forward with our compliance by December 1 and we did so,

eubusiness 15-DEC-11

[said:]: Today's deal is hard evidence of the relevance of the WTO and the global framework for trade. We wrapped up a decade of discussions and constructive engagement with all our GPA partners. Moreover, today's positive talks with our Japanese partners bode well for future specific trade discussions with us.

europeanvoice 15-DEC-11

[said:]: Securing an international procurement deal during the WTO Ministerial meeting shows that the global trading family can and does deliver results to help boost our economies at this critical time. Today's deal is hard evidence of the relevance of the WTO and the global framework for trade. We wrapped up a decade of discussions and constructive engagement with all our GPA partners. Moreover, today's positive talks with our Japanese partners bode well for future specific trade discussions with us.

europa 15-DEC-11

[-said]: This concerns not only tariffs, services or products, but also compliance with the laws that will bring Georgia and the EU together,

trendnews 13-DEC-11

[-said]: I believe the Chinese will be forced by the economic fundamentals to open further in the future. An economy as big as theirs is not sustainable unless you are fully integrated into the world trading system,

reuters 13-DEC-11

[ said]: spectacular rise would not have been possible without the open global trading system that China was able to benefit from during the past 10 years,

IHT 09-DEC-11

[-said]: We see (the expected secure trade agreement) as a major argument in terms of postponing it,

economictimes 29-NOV-11

[-said]: It would make away with a lot of red tape and it could also make away with the 100-percent container control legislation in the US,

economictimes 29-NOV-11

[-said]: we'll look into everything and see where we can deliver,

economictimes 29-NOV-11

[-added]: This is not yet the case. I think it's very important to stress that,

reuters 29-NOV-11

[-told]: When you get into a crisis you can have a very sudden fall of trade,

reuters 29-NOV-11

[-said]: It would make away with a lot of red tape and it could also make away with the 100-percent container control legislation in the U.S.,

thestar 29-NOV-11

[-said]: We'll see what the reaction is to it,

thestar 29-NOV-11

[ says]: We cannot get out of this crisis without the businesses,

cnn 24-NOV-11

[argued that:]: the best way to deliver an open internet is through competitive markets

bbc 17-NOV-11

[-added]: The stance of the European Commission is as such that these rules have to implemented. And if a country does not, the commission will impose a sanction of 0.1 percent of GDP,

euobserver 14-NOV-11

[-said]: I'm also very pleased at this achievement today because Europe has played a critical role to ensure this long-standing goal has finally been reached. I now look forward to the upcoming WTO Ministerial in December to formally endorse Russia's accession to the WTO membership,

xinhuanet_en 10-NOV-11

[-said]: At the same time, we also put in solid efforts to intensify negotiations on full EPAs, with some good results. If sufficient political will is mustered on all sides and we develop a realistic understanding of our mutual interests, it is possible to conclude these processes soon, well in time for ratification before 2014,

allafrica 09-NOV-11

[said:]: The commission has had to adopt a proposal to withdraw market access preferences by the end of 2013, for those countries that do not complete their procedures.

allafrica 09-NOV-11

[-said]: to Russia's accession.

news 21-OCT-11

[-said]: We have struck a deal on the final outstanding bilateral issues, leaving the way open for Russia to join the WTO by the end of this year,

news 21-OCT-11

[ said]: There is now very little time left to reach a bilateral agreement between Georgia and Russia. I call on both parties to continue their efforts to find a solution in a spirit of compromise. The EU is ready to offer whatever help is necessary to resolve the issue,

rian 21-OCT-11

[-said]: There is now very little time left to reach a bilateral agreement between Georgia and Russia. I call on both parties to continue their efforts to find a solution in a spirit of compromise,

europeanvoice 21-OCT-11

[-insisted that]: all the issues related to Russia's bid to join the WTO have been settled.

news 21-OCT-11

[-stated today]: We have struck a deal on the final outstanding bilateral issues, leaving the way open for Russia to join the WTO by the end of this year. This understanding will help to protect EU jobs in the car and car components' industry from moving to Russia

europa 21-OCT-11

[-said]: There is now very little time left to reach a bilateral agreement between Georgia and Russia,

kyivpost 21-OCT-11

[-told]: It is now up to the Ukrainian leadership to create the political conditions wherein this deal can materialize,

kyivpost 20-OCT-11

[-said]: It would open each others' markets, it would modernize and diversify Ukraine's economy, and, most important of all, it would be a milestone in sharing our common European values,

kyivpost 20-OCT-11

[-said]: These agreements are not negotiated in a vacuum, they are negotiated in a political context,

kyivpost 20-OCT-11

[-said]: It is important that those of you who stand to gain from such a trade deal are vocal in your support,

europeanvoice 04-OCT-11

[-told]: I am concerned by some protectionist measures taken over recent months, for example the measures on import licences in Argentina or the recently announced Brazilian measures on taxation for the car industry which discriminates against imports,

europeanvoice 04-OCT-11

[-said]: it will take a little bit more time

magharebia 27-SEP-11

[-said]: The GSP does not make much sense for countries like Namibia as it only allows preferential access for 65 percent of products. Under the current Duty Free and Quota Free (DFQF) regime, as well as under the EPA, Namibia would have much broader access,

ipsnews 15-SEP-11

[-said]: We have taken stock of the EPA negotiations and cleared up some important misunderstandings that could have been a hindrance to signing,

ipsnews 15-SEP-11

[-said]: South Africa and Na- mibia are key trade part- ners for Europe and these discussions are set to deepen these ties further,

allafrica 15-SEP-11

[-said]: We have been insisting repeatedly with the Chinese that their quotas should be sufficiently high on rare earth materials because they are crucial to quite a lot of technologies and industries and they cannot all of a sudden close the market,

ibtimes 14-SEP-11

[-told]: We have discussed a number of misunderstandings about the [to be signed] EPA (economic partnership agreement)

irishsun 14-SEP-11

[-told]: This we will be done when Namibia feels it is ready to do so,

eubusiness 13-SEP-11

[ said]: South Africa and Namibia are key trade partners for Europe and these discussions are set to deepen these ties further

kuna 12-SEP-11

[ said]: Up to now, European investment in China has been rather limited. The EU has been investing more in other countries like Brazil, Argentina and India. So there is a lot of room for investing in China,

peopledaily 15-JUL-11

[ said]: These are impressive figures. We can take bilateral economic relations even further by developing investment opportunities, as investment is part of the global trade picture and the global supply chain,

peopledaily 15-JUL-11

[ said]: I welcome the important step taken by the Chinese government on cutting the links between some indigenous innovation rules and government procurement,

peopledaily 15-JUL-11

[said:]: On rare earths, what we have been saying is that we want to see applied to rare earth materials the principles that have guided the WTO panel when making the judgement on the raw materials case. We want the same rules to be applied.

gmanews 15-JUL-11

[-said]: The Chinese made it clear they are going to appeal ... but if the appellate body were to confirm this decision they would take measures to live up to it,

haveeru 14-JUL-11

[-said]: From the general indications they gave, I can conclude that they realize that they cannot have a different policy with respect to exports than with respect to internal consumption,

AP 14-JUL-11

[-told]: They realize that they have to change their policy,

AP 14-JUL-11

[-told]: On rare earths, what we have been saying is that we want to see applied to rare earth materials the principles that have guided the WTO panel when making the judgment on the raw materials case. We want the same rules to be applied,

ibtimes 14-JUL-11

[ said]: European businesses have vastly contributed to China's economic growth over the last decade

europa 13-JUL-11

[-said]: Your products must be good, this is the only important quality that you must have. Other than that, there is a market for everything,

sofiaecho 12-JUL-11

[-told]: I hope that as a result of this decision by the panel that the Chinese will be ready to discuss thoroughly with us how to proceed,

ChinaPost 07-JUL-11

[said:]: This is a clear verdict for open trade and fair access to raw materials.

bbc 05-JUL-11

[-added]: It sends a strong signal to refrain from imposing unfair restrictions to trade and takes us one step closer to a level playing field for raw materials,

kuna 05-JUL-11

[ said]: This is a clear verdict for open trade and fair access to raw material,

IHT 05-JUL-11

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