And when the United States speaks of the importance of market access for development, we speak as a country that in 2005 imported nearly $1 trillion from the developing world and is running a trade deficit of nearly $500 billion with developing countries. Yet we are prepared to open our markets even further and to reform our agricultural policies – in the context of a Doha agreement worthy of its name.
We commend Director-General Lamy for his persistent and patient efforts to facilitate agreement among the members. The United States will continue to work with him – and all of you in this room – to achieve the market-opening and subsidy-reforming objectives of the Doha Development Agenda.
Obviously, we all need to reflect upon the current situation, and together develop a sure path that will lead us to the goals that we all established in Doha in 2001. The United States will remain focused on putting the Doha Round on track.
My team and I look forward to consulting and working with your Ministers and delegations in the coming period to succeed.
The United States remains committed to the promise of the Doha Round and to the World Trade Organization and the multilateral system.
U.S. Trade Representative
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